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5 Centimes Epreuve technique en bronze de Oudiné
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1896 |
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| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing draped bust of Ceres, the allegorical figure of the French Republic, wearing a wreath of leaves in her hair. The effigy is rendered in low relief in the neoclassical style characteristic of Oudiné's work. The circular legend RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE arcs above the bust, while the date 1896 appears in the exergue below. The engraver's name OUDINE and the word ESSAI appear as part of the inscription, attesting to the pattern status of this piece. A beaded border frames the entire design. |
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| Reverse description | Central numeral 5 in bold relief, flanked by a wreath of laurel and olive branches tied at the base with a ribbon, symbolizing the denomination. The legend LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ arcs around the upper periphery, with the denomination CENTIMES below the numeral. The mint mark A for the Paris Mint appears in the field. A beaded border encircles the entire reverse design. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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