5 Centimes pattern of Barre, à la charte, type

Reverse

The Charter of 1830 crowned broaching a scepter and a hand of justice; in front of a rooster in a crown.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 5 C.

Edge

Plain

Comment

Copies with the face value written in numerals are larger in diameter than those with the face value written in letters. However, this feature only applies to 5-centime coins.
Note that the portrait does not protrude beyond the circle when the face value is written in numerals.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Les exemplaires avec la valeur faciale écrite en chiffre sont plus grand concernant le diamètre que les exemplaires avec la valeur faciale écrite en lettres. Par contre, cette particularité ne concerne que les monnaies de 5 centimes.
On notera que le portrait ne dépasse pas du cercle lorsque la valeur faciale est écrite en chiffres

Interesting fact

The Pattern 5 Centimes coin from France, minted in 1847, was designed by French engraver and medalist, Jean-Jacques Barre. Barre was a prominent artist of his time, known for his work on various coins, medals, and even the design of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. The coin's design features a stylized portrait of a young woman representing France, surrounded by an ornate wreath and other symbols of French culture. The coin's design was meant to evoke a sense of national pride and unity during a time of political upheaval in France.

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