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5 centimes Lindauer Epreuve de contrôle de revers
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1938 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
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| Obverse description | This is a reverse die control piece (épreuve de contrôle de revers) struck in lead, displaying the obverse as a plain, deeply concave field with concentric circular striations radiating from a central raised point. The surface bears no design elements, serving purely as a technical die-control impression to verify the mechanical condition and alignment of the reverse die prior to production. The overall appearance is that of a smooth, undulating lead disk with a pronounced dish-shaped depression, characteristic of this class of Monnaie de Paris internal control strikes. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays the classic Lindauer design for the 5 centimes denomination. A large numeral '5' appears prominently to the left of center, flanked by a stylized 'C' enclosing the abbreviation 'MES' (centimes), all set within a wreath of laurel branches tied at the base. The Republican motto LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ is inscribed in the upper legend along the inner rim. The date 1938 appears in the lower exergue, flanked by dots before and after the numerals as a distinctive mintmark characteristic of this issue, as noted in the catalog description. |
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| Mintage | 1938 - (fr) Point avant et après le millésime |
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