Fifth Republic (1958 to present). Nouveau système des monnaies métalliques decree of December 22, 1959 and subsequent texts, with 8 essays (10, 5, 1 and 1/2 francs, 1, 5, 10 and 20 centimes) 1959-1966, Paris.

Av. FRENCH REPUBLIC. Motif and sometimes ESSAI.
Rv. LIBERTE. EGALITE. FRATERNITE. Motif and sometimes TRIAL.

GEM.274.3 ; Miscellaneous - 1.65 g to 25 g - 15 to 37 mm - 6 h

In green morocco case inscribed NOUVEAU SYSTÈME DES MONNAIES MÉTALLIQUES DÉCRET DU 22 DÉCEMBRE 1959 ET TEXTES SUBSÉQUENTS, with cardboard certificate listing the characteristics of the coins.

With the 8 tests of : 1 and 5 francs Semeuse 1959, 1 centime épi 1961, 10 and 20 centimes 1962, 10 francs Hercule 1964, 1/2 franc 1965 and 5 centimes 1966. Slight patina, sometimes iridescent or matte. Superb at Fleur de coin.