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France 5 cents 1931 - Lindauer

France · 1931 · 5 centimes
Common
€0.10minimum price
34,711,000coins minted
N701 KM875
RAIn my collection · album RARA-4FIDX
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The coin's story

Coin current divisional of 5 cents, type Lindauer, struck in 1931 under the Third Republic. Characterized by a central hole and a phrygian hat, it was widely distributed.

    Obverse

    R F EM LINDAUER

    Monogram RF surmounted by the phrygian cup, olive branch around the central hole.

    ELEngraved by Edmond-Émile Lindauer

    Reverse

    5 CMES 1931

    Value « 5 CMES » and year « 1931 » around the central hole, surrounded by a crown decoration.

    ELEngraved by Edmond-Émile Lindauer

    Specifications

    • Denomination5 centimes
    • Year1931
    • Mintage34,711,000
    • MintMonnaie de Paris
    • MaterialCopper-Nickel
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter17 mm
    • Thickness1.16 mm
    • Weight2 g
    • EdgePlain
    • ScriptsLatin

    Actual size

    5 centimes 17 mm 2 € 25.75 mm 1 € 23.25 mm

    Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 1.16 mm.

    Composition

    Nickel100 %

    Reference catalogues

    N701Numista KM875Krause (Standard Catalog of World Coins)

    Same country, same period at the scale of real diameters

    5 centimes1931 · 17 mm 50 centimes1933 · 18 mm 10 centimes1930 · 23 mm 1 franc1934 · 23 mm 5 francs1933 · 23.7 mm 5 francs1933 · 31 mm

    By the same engraver: Edmond-Émile Lindauer 7 coins

    1920France 5 cents 1920 - Lindauer large module 1920France 25 cents 1920 - Lindauer 1921France 10 cents 1921 - Lindauer 1941France 10 cents 1941 - Lindauer 1945France 10 cents 1945 - French State (Lindauer) small module 1945France 20 cents 1945 - Provisional (Lindauer)

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