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5 Centimes pattern by Dubois
1909 year| Aluminium | 1 g | - |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1909 |
| Value | 5 Centimes (0.05) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 1 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#145638 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ
ESSAI
5 CENTIMES
Engraver: Henri Dubois
Edge
Plain.
Comment
Two variants exist, one of 21mm, the other of 19mm.
Interesting fact
The Pattern 5 Centimes coin was designed by French artist and engraver, Charles Dubois, and features a unique and intricate pattern on its reverse side. The pattern includes interlocking circles and curved lines, creating a beautiful and complex design that sets this coin apart from other coins of its time.
