France 5 Centimes, 1887
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Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Franc
(1795 – 1959)
Coin type
Pattern
Denomination
5 Centimes
Year
1887
Ruler
Third Republic
(1870–1940)
Composition
Nickel silver
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.6
Diameter (mm)
19.5
Description
5 Centimes from France. Issued in 1887. Struck in Nickel silver. Measures 19.5 mm and weighs 2.6 g.
- Obverse
- Head of the Republic on the right between a beam and an olive branch and under a star; under the bust signature L. M.
- Reverse
- In a round, 5, below, CENTIMS, test in exergue outside the round surrounded by the different horn on the left and beam on the right.
- Edge
- 16-sided polygonal
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | — | (fr) Sans lettre d'atelier |
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