5 Francs - Ceres Without Motto

5 Francs - Ceres (Without Motto) - obverse5 Francs - Ceres (Without Motto) - reverse

© alb22

Features

Issuer France
Period Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1870-1871
Value 5 Francs
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 25 g
Diameter 37 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 25 June 1928
Number
N#
1185
References F# 332,
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Gad# 742,
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.
KM# 818
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Head of the Republic on the left as Ceres, goddess of the harvest, wearing a pearl necklace, a double bun and a composite crown of wheat, flowers, olive tree and olives, oak and acorns, tied by a ribbon descending on the neck and passing on the forehead where is inscribed the word CONCOR; under the edge of the neck along the scroll E. A. OUDINE. F.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE.
E.A. OUDINE. F.

Translation:
FRENCH REPUBLIC.
E.A. OUDINE. F.

Engraver: Eugène-André Oudiné

Reverse

The face value surrounded with a vegetable crown

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5
FRANCS
1870

Engraver: Joseph-François Domard

Edge

Inscription in relief "DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE"

Script: Latin

Lettering: DIEU ★ PROTEGE ★ LA FRANCE ★★★★★

Translation: GOD ★ PROTECTS ★ FRANCE ★★★★★

5 Francs - Ceres (Without Motto) -  obverse

© harrytang (CC BY-SA)

Mints

A Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
K Bordeaux, France (?-1880)

Marks

Anchor with ring Désiré-Albert Barre, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1855-1878)
Bee Alfred Renouard de Bussière, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1860-1879)
Trefoil cross Henri Delbecque, Mint Master, Strasbourg (1860-1870), Bordeaux (1870-1878)
M in Star Bertrand Marchais, Acting General coin engraver, Bordeaux (1870-1871)

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1870 A Anchor with ring Bee $ 35 $ 54 45% KM# 818.1
1870 K 1.8% (fr) A confirmer - KM# 818.2 - étoile + erreur E.A. OUDIJE F.
1870 K Anchor with ring Trefoil cross 174 961 $ 28 $ 43 20% (fr) F. 332/2 - KM# 818.2 - ancre
1870 K M in Star Trefoil cross 394 701 $ 43 $ 47 21% (fr) F. 332/3 - KM# 818.2 - étoile à 4h.
1870 K M in Star Trefoil cross 4% (fr) F. 332/4 - KM# 818.2 - étoile à 11h.
1870 K M in Star Trefoil cross $ 42 6% (fr) F. 332/5 - KM# 818.2 - étoile à 2h.
1870 K M in Star Trefoil cross 6% (fr) F. 332/6 - KM# 818.2 - étoile à 12h.
1870 K M in Star Trefoil cross 0.8% (fr) F. 332/7 - KM# 818.2 - étoile à 2H. + erreur A.E. OUDINE F.
1871 K M in Star Trefoil cross Photo 604 313 $ 42 $ 42 38% KM# 818.2

Values in the table above are expressed in USD. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only; they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes.

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

Get this coin

Members from this site want to exchange it: pictavien, Don pep, harrytang, biochbig, Perroche, juvin53, HASSEN, jorgecoins301, Gustrot

Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×84)
Country: France
Languages: French
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×46)
Country: France
Languages: French Italian
Feedback: none
Country: Malaysia
Languages: English
Feedback: none
Country: Belgium
Languages: French
Feedback: none
Country: France
Languages: French
Feedback: none
Country: France
Languages: French
Feedback: none
Country: Tunisia
Languages: French Arabic English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×1)
Languages: English Spanish
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×21)
Country: France
Languages: French English Spanish

» See the details of the coins available for swap

Numista Rarity index: 21 Search tips
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Bullion value: USD 18.06 Search tips
This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of silver at 803 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Ceres (Without Motto)
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 588
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 1871 K M in Star Trefoil cross – KM# 818.2 F USD 49.63
(EUR 46.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Ceres (Without Motto)
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 609
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 1871 K M in Star Trefoil cross – KM# 818.2 F USD 47.47
(EUR 44.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Ceres (Without Motto)
Katz
Auction 96
Lot 522
Internet Archive
23 Sep 2023 Undetermined XF USD 46.39
(EUR 43.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Ceres (Without Motto)
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 587
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 Undetermined VF USD 69.05
(EUR 64.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Ceres (Without Motto)
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 607
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 Undetermined VF USD 69.05
(EUR 64.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
See the sales

Contribute to the catalogue

Modify or add data on this page
Register a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
Share: Facebook X (Twitter)