Préparation de la 5 francs Pétain essai de bazor ND

Reverse

100/ FRANCS above a globe from which emerge an ear of corn, an olive branch and an oak branch; (horn) 19-- TRIAL in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 100/ FRANCS//corne) 19-- ESSAI

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The catalog reference given on the card corresponds to the heavyweight test.
These were weight and diameter tests for the 5 francs petain.
Only the first two digits of the date are present, so we know that these tests were struck in October 1940.
Most are very rare, rarity grade R3.
There are three weight variants: light (3.5g), medium (4g) and heavy (4.5g).
Information on these assays comes from the Pierre collection.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Les référence catalogue données sur la fiche correspondent à l'essai au poids lourd.
Ces essais furent des tests de poids et diamètre pour les 5 francs pétain.
Seul les deux premier chiffres de la date sont présents, on sait que ces essais ont été frappées en octobre 1940.
La plupart sont très rare, degré de rareté R3.
On constate trois variantes de poids, léger (3,5g), moyen (4g) et lourd (4,5g)
Les informations relatives à ces essais proviennent de la collection Pierre.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern Préparation de la 5 francs Pétain (essai de bazor) ND (1940) from France made of Copper-nickel is that it was designed by the French sculptor and engraver, Auguste C. Bazor. Bazor was a prominent artist during the early 20th century and his work can be found on various coins and medals from that time period. This particular coin features a portrait of Marshal Philippe Pétain, who was the Chief of State of Vichy France during World War II. The coin was minted in 1940, during the early years of Pétain's rule, and it was intended to be used as a pattern for a new currency that was never issued. Today, this coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists.

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