Obverse: • Head of Cérès (Ceres) – Roman goddess of agriculture • Inscription: REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
Reverse: • Denomination 5 CENTIMES • Date 1886 • Wreath surrounding the value
📊 Grade on Your Slab • Grading Company: MEGA (Middle East Grading Alliance) • Grade: VG 10 BN • VG (Very Good): Heavy circulation wear • Major details visible but flat • BN (Brown): Normal aged bronze color
💰 Approximate Market Value (2026) • VG condition: $5 – $15 USD • Higher grades (XF–UNC): $25 – $100+ USD depending on mint
🔎 Some 1886 issues from certain mints (like “A” Paris or “K” Bordeaux) can have different values — the mint mark is usually below the wreath on the reverse.