France 5 Centimes, 1881
Essai en maillechort de Merley, typeI
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Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Franc
(1795 – 1959)
Coin type
Pattern
Denomination
5 Centimes
Year
1881
Ruler
Third Republic
(1870–1940)
Composition
Nickel silver
Shape
Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.9
Diameter (mm)
20
Demonetized
Yes
Description
5 Centimes from France. Issued in 1881. Struck in Nickel silver. Measures 20 mm and weighs 2.9 g.
- Obverse
- Head of the Republic on the right between a bundle and an olive branch and under a star, under the bust signature L. MERLEY
- Reverse
- In a wreath of oak leaves
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 A | — |
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