5 Francs

Features

Country	France
Period	Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1870-1889
Value	5 Francs (5)
Currency	Franc (1795-1959)
Composition	Silver (.900)
Weight	25 g
Diameter	37 mm
Thickness	2 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	02-17-2005
References	F# 334, Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10^th edition). Les Chevau-légers, Paris, France. ISBN 9782916996554. Gad# 744, Francesco Pastrone; 2017. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2017 (23^rd edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco. ISBN 9782906602465 . KM# 820 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962.

Obverse

Denomination and date within wreath

Lettering:
RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
5
FRANCS
1873
A

Translation:
Republic of France
5
Francs
1873
A

Engraver: Augustin Dupré

Reverse

Hercules group, exergue below

Lettering:
LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ
Dupré

Translation:
Liberty Equality Fraternity
Dupré

Engraver: Augustin Dupré

Edge

Inscription in relief

Lettering: * DIEU * PROTEGE * LA * FRANCE

Translation: God Protects France

Mints

A	Paris, France (864-date)
K	Bordeaux, France

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1870 A	335,609				66.40				2%	KM# 820.1
1871 A	237,906								1.3%	KM# 820.1, different bee
1871 A									0.3%	KM# 820.1; different trident, spaced date "1871"
1871 A									0.6%	KM# 820.1; different trident, tight date "1871"
1871 K	74,609								1.3%	KM# 820.2
1872 A	56,844								3%	KM# 820.1; large stars around the signature
1872 A									0.3%	KM# 820.1; small stars around the signature
1872 K	20,994								0.5%	KM# 820.2
1873 A	27,192,181	19.71	16.02	17.59	19.32	26.40	33.15	55.53	52%	KM# 820.1
1873 A									1.2%	KM# 820.1; small stars around the signature
1873 K	3,949,717			18.11	20.20				12%	KM# 820.2
1874 A	7,883,975			16.30	21.13	24.14	21.73		23%	KM# 820.1
1874 K	3,903,138		19.87	15.69	24.14				14%	KM# 820.2
1875 A	13,338,560		19.32	16.90	20.52	24.77			41%	KM# 820.1, normal mintmark
1875 A				24.53	18.11				6%	KM# 820.1, small mintmark
1875 K	1,661,440		24.14	24.14	22.33				10%	KM# 820.2
1876 A	8,800,000		13.88	15.69	21.13	36.22	34.16	30.05	27%	KM# 820.1
1876 K	1,732,263			19.51	27.77	20.52			8%	KM# 820.2
1877 A	2,631,994			18.11	24.14	24.14			12%	KM# 820.1
1877 K	660,863			18.11	33.80				4%	KM# 820.2
1878 A	1,154								0.5%	KM# 820.1
1878 A	30								0.4%	KM# 820.1 - prooflike
1878 K	363,130			54.32					3%	KM# 820.2
1889 AC	20								0.7%	KM# 820.1 - prooflike

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