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5 francs essai de Alard, piéfort au triple

Issuer France
Year 1848
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Weight 52.17 g
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Obverse description Left-facing helmeted bust of the Republic, surmounted by a rooster perched atop the helmet; the effigy is rendered in high relief in the classical allegorical tradition. The cursive engraver's signature 'F. Alard' appears below the truncation. The encircling legend 'REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE' runs along the upper periphery of the field.
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Reverse description The denomination and date are presented in three lines at the center of the field, reading '5 / FRANCS / 1848', enclosed within a decorative wreath composed of an oak branch on one side and an olive branch on the other, symbolizing strength and peace respectively. The civic motto 'LIBERTÉ ★ ÉGALITÉ ★ FRATERNITÉ' is inscribed along the upper periphery of the reverse legend.
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