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5 Francs – France

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1855–1860
Issuer: France Issuer flag
Period:
Currency:
(1795—1959)
Demonetization: 25 June 1928
Total mintage: 18,599,764
Material
Diameter: 16.7 mm
Weight: 1.61 g
Gold weight: 1.45 g
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: 90% Gold
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard787
Numista: #7167
Value
Bullion value: $227.87

Obverse

Inscription:
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR
Translation:
NAPOLEON III EMPEROR
Script: Latin
Language: French

Reverse

Inscription:
EMPIRE FRANÇAIS

5

FRANCS

1859

A
Translation:
FRENCH EMPIRE

5

FRANCS

1859

A
Script: Latin
Language: French

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1855A1,346
1856A2,959,817
1857A3,477,997
1858A2,981,761
1858BB
1859A5,741,592
1859BB2,279,277
1860A1,157,974
1860BB

Series: 1855 France circulation coins

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100 Francs reverse
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5 Francs obverse
5 Francs reverse
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1855-1860
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