FIVE CENTIMES, France (4)
N1985.495.1-4
Four bronze 5 centimes coins. The design of these 4 coins is identical apart from the dates. The obverse features a Draped bust of Marianne (Personification of France) facing right and the mintmarks and lettering '(cornucopia) REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE (Torch)'. The designer Mintmark 'DANIEL-DUPUIS' is below the bust. The reverse features an armored and draped Republic, seated left on a rock with the right hand holding a flag-bearer and the left hand an olive branch on the right a child holding ears of wheat and a hammer, with the lettering 'LIBERTE LEGALITE FRATERNITE'. Facial value '5 c'. The coins have a smooth edge.
[.1] 1914
[.2]-[.4] 1916
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | N1985.495.1-4 |
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| Accession Date: | 1 Jan 1970 |
Material
| Bronze/Metal | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
| diameter | 25mm |
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