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5 centimes Essai piéfort en cupronickel
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1920 |
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| Reference(s) | GEM#19.EP |
| Obverse description | Central round perforation surrounded by a stylized floral and foliate wreath design in low relief, with the Republican monogram 'RF' positioned at the top of the field. The engraver's signature 'E.M.LINDAUER' appears within the design. The overall composition is characteristic of Lindauer's Art Nouveau-influenced style, with decorative vine and leaf motifs radiating symmetrically around the central hole. |
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| Obverse lettering | RF E.M.LINDAUER |
| Reverse description | The numeral '5' appears prominently to the left of the central perforation, with the denomination indicator 'C' (centimes) to the right, flanking the round hole. Decorative foliate and floral sprays extend below the central perforation. The legend 'LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ' curves along the upper periphery, while the word 'ESSAI' confirms the piece's pattern status. The date appears in the lower exergual area. |
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