© CGB
© CGB
5 centimes Lindauer Nickel, grand module
1914 year| Nickel | 3 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1914 |
| Value | 5 Centimes (0.05) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 15 February 1942 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#356192 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 80% |
Reverse
The French currency above the hole. On each side of the latter the face value "5 CMES" which is underlined. All in bottom the year.
The word essay is between the line and the C of "CMES".
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTÉ· ÉGALITÉ
FRATERNITÉ
5 CMES
1914
Engraver: Edmond-Émile Lindauer
Edge
Plain.
Interesting fact
The 5 centimes Lindauer coin was designed by French artist and sculptor, Charles Lindauer, and features a unique and intricate design that showcases the country's rich history and culture. The coin's obverse side features a portrait of a young woman wearing a Phrygian cap, a symbol of liberty and freedom, while the reverse side depicts a stylized image of a Gallic rooster, a national symbol of France. The coin's design was meant to represent the country's values of liberty, equality, and fraternity, and its unique design has made it a popular collector's item among numismatists.
