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Reproduction - 5 centimes Lindauer Essai fautée

Location France
Year 1914
Type Coin replica
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Obverse description Central field features the large monogram 'RF' surmounted by a left-facing Phrygian cap, representing the French Republic. The design is framed by two oak branches meeting at the base, with a small unfilled central hole where a perforation was intended. The engraver's signature 'EM LINDAUER' appears in small relief at the bottom of the field.
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Reverse description The French Republican motto 'LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ' arcs across the upper field in two lines. The denomination '5 CMES' flanks a central circular void intended for a hole, with a laurel sprig rising beneath it. The word 'ESSAI' appears in small letters within the 'C' of 'CMES', denoting trial piece status. The date '1914' is inscribed in the lower exergue.
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