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5 centimes Lindauer Epreuve de contrôle d'avers
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1938 |
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| Composition | Lead |
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| Obverse description | Obverse control trial (épreuve de contrôle d'avers) struck in lead, displaying the central design of Lindauer's Marianne type adapted for the 5 centimes denomination. The central field features the Republican monogram 'RF' surrounded by a wreath of laurel and oak branches, tied at the base with a decorative ribbon bow. The design is set within a raised circular border, with a broad flat rim surrounding the relief. The strike is bold and the lead medium renders the design elements with softened but clearly legible detail, characteristic of this type of die-verification piece. |
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| Obverse lettering | RF |
| Reverse description | The reverse of this lead épreuve de contrôle presents a series of concentric raised rings covering the entire field, emanating from a central raised point. This distinctive spiral-ring pattern is a characteristic feature of French mint control pieces, serving as a technical verification surface to assess die pressure and alignment rather than conveying any representational design. The surface is otherwise devoid of legends, devices, or decorative elements, and the broad flat rim is consistent with that of the obverse. |
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