| Obverse description |
The Head of the Republic in the form of Ceres is turned to the right. She is situated between a beam and an olive branch, (symbols of the French Republic), under a star. Under the bust, signature of the engraver. |
| Obverse script |
Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
RÉPUBLIQUE ★ FRANÇAISE L.MERLEY 1887 |
| Reverse description |
In a circle in the center, the face value and the letter of workshop. Between the circle and the scroll the French motto, the word `ESSAI` surrounded by a cornucopia (symbol of the Monnaie de Paris) and a beam of the lictor to symbolize the Republic. |
| Reverse script |
Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ 10 CENTIMES A ESSAI |
| Edge |
18-sided slice. |
| Mint |
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| Mintage |
1887 A - -
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| Numisquare ID |
2120500180 |
| Comments |
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