France 1938 5 centimes KM-875a

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Jean Elsen sale 162, lot 1079
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This specimen was lot 1079 in Jean Elsen sale 162 (Brussels, June 2025), where it sold for €220 (about US$305 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"FRANCE, Troisième République (1871-1940), Maillechort 5 centimes, 1938. Lindauer. Type avec étoile entre R et F. Rare. Petites taches. (France, Third Republic, 1871-1940, copper-nickel five centimes of 1938, by Lindauer, with a star between R and F. Rare, light stains, Extremely Fine.)"

This denomination was struck in copper-nickel (KM 875) and copper-nickel-zinc (KM 875a, shown here) in 1938. For some unknown reason ("On ignore la signification de cette étoile."[2]), a few of the latter were struck using a die with a star on the reverse; these are rare.

Recorded mintage: 21,614,383 in copper-nickel plus 26,330,247 (all varieties)[2].

Specification: 1.5 g, "maillechort" (67 Cu-15 Ni-18 Zn), 17 mm diameter, plain edge, designed by E. E. Lindauer (1869-1942).

Catalog reference: F.123/1 (star, m. unknown but rare); KM 875a/F.123A/2, Gad-171.

Sources:

  • Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Françaises, 1789-2019, 24me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2019.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [2]Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies, Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.
  • [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 162: Collection Jacques Druart, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2025.

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