Laureate head of the Republic facing, wearing a ribbon in her hair inscribed with LIBERTE - EGALITE - FRATERNITE, the lion skin tied around her neck. Engraver's signature below., Denomination and date within an oak and laurel wreath., Graded PCGS SP62+. Pattern (Trial/Essai) coin with plain edge of the 5 Franc by Gayrard; his 3rd effigy for the 1848 Concours Monétaire (Coin engraving Competition). Splendid specimen, of the highest quality and covered with a magnificent patina. Mazard 1283. Sticker on the back of the slab., REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE, 5 FRANCS 1848 PCGS certificate number: 17260265