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5 centimes Marianne Essai en or
1966 year| Gold (.920) | 4.35 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Fifth Republic (1958-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1966 |
| Value | 5 Centimes (0.05 FRF) |
| Currency | New franc (1960-2001) |
| Composition | Gold (.920) |
| Weight | 4.35 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#200205 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 73% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ
FRATERNITÉ
5
CENTIMES
1966
Engraver: Adrien Dieudonné
Edge
Plain
Comment
This gold essay was struck as a presentation to the authorities. The word "TRIAL" above the face.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 centimes Marianne (Essai en or) 1966 from France made of Gold (.920) weighing 4.35 g is that it was minted in very small quantities, with only 500 pieces produced, making it a rare and highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
