© Éditions V. Gadoury
© Éditions V. Gadoury
5 centimes Lindauer Pré-série sans le mot ESSAI
1914 year| Nickel | 3 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Pattern |
| 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 | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#199602 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ
FRATERNITÉ
5 C MES
1914
Engraver: Edmond-Émile Lindauer
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 centimes Lindauer (Pré-série sans le mot ESSAI) 1914 from France made of Nickel weighing 3g is that it was designed by French artist and engraver, Charles Lindauer. The coin features a unique design that showcases a stylized allegory of the French Republic, with a rooster standing on a pedestal, surrounded by olive branches and the value "5 centimes" written in bold letters. The use of nickel in the coin's composition was a deliberate choice to make it more durable and resistant to corrosion, ensuring that it would withstand heavy circulation and last for a long time.
