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5 Francs Essai
1887 year| Silver (.900) | 25.6 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | French Guiana (Overseas France) |
|---|---|
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1887 |
| Value | 5 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 25.6 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#59765 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Name in a cross, legend around it
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTÉ * JUSTICE
5
FRANCS
· POIDS 25.6Gr * 1887 * TITRE 0,900 ·
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Francs (Essai) 1887 from French Guiana (Overseas France) is that it features a unique design that was not ultimately adopted for circulation. The coin's obverse features a portrait of a young woman representing the French Republic, while the reverse depicts a sugar cane plant, a common crop in French Guiana. The coin's design was likely intended to symbolize the colony's economic importance to France.
