Essai in bronze of the 5 centimes (1840), Louis Philippe I, module of 5 centimes without date, signature barre 1840 heavy weight
REFONTE – DES – MONNAIES – DE – CUIVRE _ ESSAI / PARIS _ (year)
LOUIS PHILPPE I – ROI DES FRANÇAIS (signature barre 1840)
- Weight around: 7.39 grs.
- Diameter: 27.50 mm.
- Die axis: 6h.
- Edge: smooth.
Retouched photo of a coin sold by cgb.fr (erasure of spots for a better visual rendering of the original result), link to the sale and their website: https://www.cgb.fr/essai-de-5-centimes-en-bronze-signature-barre-1840-1840-vg-2917-sup60,fmd_309459,a.html.
| N° | G | F | XF 40 | AU 58 | MS 63 | MS 65 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | - | - | 85 | 100 | - |
This coin does not seem to exist in a state of conservation inferior or superior to AU.
I found a difference in weight of 2 grams compared to known copies. I classify this coin as a heavy weight. Diameter wider than copies weighing 5.00 grs.
If you have a more worn copy than the known minimum conservation state, remove aproximately 30 percent for each lower conservation state. In the opposite case, you probably have the best known copy, as long as the coin is not sold, we can not know what price will be obtained in auction.