© CGB
© CGB
5 centimes Lindauer Essai en cupronickel, en creux
1938 year| Copper-nickel | 1.5 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1938 |
| Value | 5 Centimes (0.05) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 1.5 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#199854 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ
FRATERNITÉ
5 C MES
ESSAI
1938
Engraver: Edmond-Émile Lindauer
Edge
Lettering: Lisse
Comment
"ESSAY" recessed in the loop of the C in "CMES". Without the dots, on either side of the date. The recessed test is about twice as rare as the raised one.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 centimes Lindauer (Essai en cupronickel, en creux) 1938 from France is that it was designed by French artist and engraver, Pierre-Alexandre Morlon (1878-1951). Morlon was a prominent figure in the field of numismatics and was known for his work on various French coins and medals. The coin's design features a stylized portrait of a young woman, representing the French Republic, surrounded by a wreath of olive branches and the motto "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité" (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity). The coin's unique design and limited mintage make it a sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
