Essai piéfort in steel of the 5 centimes (1961), medal orientation
Obverse
Obverse legend
Reverse legend
Reverse
(year) _ (privy mark) 5 – ESSAI (privy mark) _ CENTIMES
RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
- Weight around: 6.60 grs.
- Diameter: 19.00 mm.
- Die axis: 6h.
- Edge: smooth.
Retouched photo of a coin sold by cgb.fr (modification of the color for a better visual rendering of the original result), link to the sale and their website: https://www.cgb.fr/essai-piefort-en-acier-de-5-centimes-epi-1961-paris-f-124-2p-fdc65,fmd_130161,a.html.
| N° | Année | Atelier | G | F | XF 40 | AU 58 | MS 63 | MS 65 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1961 | ESSAI | 250 | 300 |
This coin does not seem to exist in a state of conservation inferior than MS 63.
If you have a more worn copy than the known minimum conservation state, remove aproximately 30 percent for each lower conservation state.