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Münzkabinett Berlin CC0
5 Francs
– France
Standard circulation coins
Series:
1855 France circulation coins
Context
Years:
1855–1860
Issuer:
France
Period:
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Ruler:
Napoleon III
Currency:
Franc
(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:
#
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787
Numista:
#7167
Value
Bullion value:
$227.87
Obverse
Inscription:
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR
Translation:
NAPOLEON III EMPEROR
Script:
Latin
Language:
French
Engraver:
Jacques-Jean Barre
Reverse
Inscription:
EMPIRE FRANÇAIS
5
FRANCS
1859
A
Translation:
FRENCH EMPIRE
5
FRANCS
1859
A
Script:
Latin
Language:
French
Engraver:
Jacques-Jean Barre
Edge
Reeded
Mints
Name
Mark
Monnaie de Paris
A
Strasbourg
BB
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1855
A
1,346
+
1856
A
2,959,817
+
1857
A
3,477,997
+
1858
A
2,981,761
+
1858
BB
—
+
1859
A
5,741,592
+
1859
BB
2,279,277
+
1860
A
1,157,974
+
1860
BB
—
+
Series:
1855 France circulation coins
10 Francs
1855-1860
50 Francs
1855-1860
100 Francs
1855-1859
5 Francs
1855-1860
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Fairly Common