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5 Francs – France

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1853–1859
Issuer: France Issuer flag
Period:
Currency:
(1795—1959)
Demonetization: 25 June 1928
Total mintage: 9,463,897
Material
Diameter: 37 mm
Weight: 25 g
Silver weight: 22.50 g
Shape: Round
Composition: 90% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard782
Numista: #1183
Value
Bullion value: $61.78

Obverse

Inscription:
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR

A
Translation:
NAPOLEON III EMPEROR
Script: Latin
Language: French

Reverse

Inscription:
EMPIRE FRANÇAIS

5 F

1856 A
Translation:
FRENCH EMPIRE

5 F

1856 A
Script: Latin
Language: French

Edge

Inscription in relief.
Legend:
DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE
Translation:
God protect France.
Language: French

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1853
1854A10,599
1855A4,094,200
1855BB882,257
1855D
1856A
1856BB2,125,854
1856D2,248,282
1857A72,614
1858A26,734
1859A3,357

Series: 1853 France circulation coins

1 Centime obverse
1 Centime reverse
1 Centime
1853-1857
2 Centimes obverse
2 Centimes reverse
2 Centimes
1853-1857
5 Centimes obverse
5 Centimes reverse
5 Centimes
1853-1857
1 Franc obverse
1 Franc reverse
1 Franc
1853-1863
2 Francs obverse
2 Francs reverse
2 Francs
1853-1859
5 Francs obverse
5 Francs reverse
5 Francs
1853-1859
50 Centimes obverse
50 Centimes reverse
50 Centimes
1853-1863
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