Pre-series in bronze of the 5 centimes (1897), bright blank without the word essai
Obverse
Obverse legend
Reverse legend
Reverse
LIBERTE – EGALITE – FRATERNITE / 5 C _ (year)
REPUBLIQUE – FRANÇAISE
- Weight around: 4.85 grs.
- Diameter: 25.00 mm.
- Die axis: 6h.
- Edge: smooth.
Transformed photo of a coin sold by cgb.fr, link to the sale and their website: https://www.cgb.fr/pre-serie-de-la-5-centimes-daniel-dupuis-sans-le-mot-essai-flan-brillant-1897-gem-14-9-fdc66,fmd_426829,a.html.
| N° | Année | G | F | XF 40 | AU 58 | MS 63 | MS 65 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1897 | - | - | - | 1.500 | 2.000 | 2.500 |
This coin does not seem to exist in a state of conservation inferior to AU.
If you have a more worn copy than the known minimum conservation state, remove aproximately 30 percent for each lower conservation state.