1 Centime 5th republic 1962-2001

Weight

1.65 g

Diameter

15 mm

Thickness

1.45 mm

Material

Stainless steel

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Plain

Technique

Milled

Front design

An ear of wheat is surrounded with the cursive lettering: "république française" (French Republic). Some pieces have a rim (an outgrowth of metal) at the bottom of the the high curve on the right leaf of the ear. A.G.M.M. (Gravure des Monnaies et Médailles) mark at 6h25.

Back design

The number "1" is surrounded with date and the cursive lettering: "centime".

Year of Minting

1962-2001

Ruler

NA

Mint location

Monnaie de Paris , Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Coin alignment ↑↓

Inscriptions

Obverse: république française Reverse: 1985 1 centime

Context

Different privy marks throughout mintages : Owl 1958-1974 Raymond Joly Dolphin 1975-1993 Emile Rousseau Bee 1994-2000 Pierre Rodier Horseshoe 2001 Gérard Buquoy The ledge results from a break, caused by a physical phenomenon associating the hardness of the stainless steel blank, the positioning of the right leaf of the cob and the depth of the engraving, all of which makes the resistance of the monetary die fragile at this level. The position of the leaf blocking the radiant thrust during the crushing of the metal and its displacement during the striking leads to rapid deterioration of the tools. This is the reason why for each year there are pieces without break at the beginning of the use of the die and pieces with break during the striking process. It is therefore not different dies but a simple manufacturing defect Source: Le Franc 2019, p. 1022 Trial strike Eagle68

Rarity

Common

Coin type

Standard circulation

In circulation

No

Demonetized

Yes

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