Obverse
Bust facing right, country name, date
Lettering: REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
L.MERLEY
1887
Reverse
Denomination, mint mark, motto, type
Lettering: LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
5
CENTIMES
A
ESSAI
Extended information
Year
Denomination
Currency
Metal
Nickel-Silver
Weight
2.5 g.
Diameter
20.2
mm.
Alignment
Coin ↑↓
Shape
24-sided
Edge
Plain