5 Centimes
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Features
| Issuer |
France
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|---|---|
| Period |
Fifth Republic (1958-date)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1966-2001 |
| Value | 5 Centimes (0.05 FRF) |
| Currency | New franc (1960-2001) |
| Composition | Copper-aluminium-nickel (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 17 February 2002 |
| Number | N# 2 |
| References |
F# 125,  Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-légers, Paris, France.
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.
Schön# 228,  Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.  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.  Michel Taillard, Michel Arnaud; 2014. Essais Monétaires et Piéforts Français 1870-2001. Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco. |
Obverse
Marianne in left profile wearing the Phrygian cap of liberty, a national emblem of France, is surrounded with the lettering: "REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE" (French Republic)
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
LAGRIFFOUL
Translation: French Republic
Engraver:
Henri Lagriffoul 
Henri-Albert Lagriffoul was a French sculptor who won the Prix de Rome in 1932. His work is displayed in many public spaces in France. His head of "Marianne" appeared on the French coins from 1962–66. He also competed in the art competitions at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Reverse
The face value is surrounded with a wheat ear, an olive branch and the French motto: "LIBERTE - EGALITE - FRATERNITE" (liberty, equality, fraternity)
Script: Latin
Lettering:
A.DIEUDONNE
LIBERTE·EGALITE
·FRATERNITE·
5
CENTIMES
1986
Translation:
Liberty Equality
Brotherhood
Engraver:
Adrien Dieudonné
Adrien Dieudonne (1912-1982) is a medallist who authored the reverse of the French 5, 10, 20, and 50 cents minted from 1962.
Edge
Smooth
© Cyrillius
Mints
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Monnaie de Paris, Pessac, France (1973-date) |
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Paris, France (600-1973) |
Marks
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Raymond Joly, General coin engraver, Paris (1958-1974) |
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Émile Rousseau, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1974-1994) |
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Pierre Rodier, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1994-2000) |
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Gérard Buquoy, Head of the engraving department, Monnaie de Paris (2000-2002) |
Comments
Different privy marks throughout mintages:
Owl 1958-74 Raymond Joly
Dolphin 1975-94 Rousseau
Bee 1994-2000 Pierre Rodier
Horseshoe 2001 Gérard Buquoy
Trial strike
Source : CGB&Eagle68
The distinction of three or four folds is done at the shirt collar (at neck).
Different bee mintmark positions on the 1997 coin
Position of the dolphin mintmark by year
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| Date | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||
| 1966 | 4 128 | $ 13 | 1.7% | F. 125/1, GEM#22.11 - Essai | |||||||||
| 1966 | |
502 519 171 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.24 | 46% | F. 125/2 | ||
| 1967 | |
11 747 305 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.17 | $ 2.10 | $ 3.90 | $ 9.80 | 13% | F. 125/3 | ||||
| 1968 | |
110 398 000 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.26 | $ 0.30 | 26% | F. 125/4 | ||
| 1969 | |
94 961 050 | $ 0.05 | $ 0.06 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.38 | $ 0.41 | 24% | F. 125/5 | ||
| 1970 | |
58 910 000 | $ 0.06 | $ 0.06 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.67 | $ 0.67 | 20% | F. 125/6 | ||
| 1971 | |
93 202 000 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.17 | $ 1.90 | 22% | F. 125/7 | ||
| 1972 | |
100 530 000 | $ 0.09 | $ 0.09 | $ 0.09 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.47 | $ 0.59 | 24% | F. 125/8 | ||
| 1973 | |
100 423 000 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.99 | $ 2.60 | 22% | F. 125/9 | ||
| 1974 | |
103 988 811 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.26 | $ 0.26 | $ 2.10 | 26% | F. 125/10 | ||
| 1975 | |
95 887 011 | $ 0.06 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.26 | $ 0.31 | $ 3.20 | 22% | F. 125/11 | ||
| 1976 | |
148 430 711 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.28 | $ 5.10 | 27% | F. 125/12 | ||
| 1977 | |
115 310 011 | $ 0.07 | $ 0.07 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.38 | $ 1.60 | 25% | F. 125/13 | ||
| 1978 | |
189 828 011 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.44 | $ 2.10 | 29% | F. 125/14 | ||
| 1979 | |
180 040 511 | $ 0.09 | $ 0.09 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.16 | $ 1.10 | $ 2.80 | 30% | F. 125/15 | ||
| 1980 | |
180 010 011 | $ 0.06 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.19 | $ 2.10 | 28% | F. 125/16 | ||
| 1981 | |
135 000 011 | $ 0.06 | $ 0.06 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.60 | $ 3.20 | 24% | F. 125/17 | ||
| 1982 | |
138 002 511 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.15 | $ 2.40 | $ 3.80 | 25% | F. 125/18 | ||
| 1983 | |
132 000 972 | $ 0.05 | $ 0.06 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.19 | $ 2.50 | 26% | F. 125/19 | ||
| 1984 | |
150 002 447 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.13 | $ 2.10 | $ 5.40 | 25% | F. 125/20 | ||
| 1985 | |
170 010 511 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.20 | $ 2.10 | $ 4.30 | 26% | F. 125/21 | ||
| 1986 | |
280 008 011 | $ 0.04 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.86 | $ 0.86 | 33% | F. 125/22 | ||
| 1987 | |
309 995 967 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.40 | $ 0.48 | 34% | F. 125/23 | ||
| 1988 | |
200 002 576 | $ 0.09 | $ 0.09 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.88 | $ 0.89 | 26% | F. 125/24 | ||
| 1989 | |
95 449 | $ 2.70 | $ 11 | $ 11 | $ 21 | 2% | F. 125/25 | |||||
| 1990 | |
80 002 011 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.20 | $ 1.30 | $ 1.30 | 22% | F. 125/26 | ||
| 1991 | |
49 992 011 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.27 | $ 4.30 | 14% | F. 125/27 | ||||
| 1991 | |
6 232 | $ 12 | 0.6% | F. 125/27 var. - 4 folds - Proof | ||||||||
| 1991 | |
2 500 | 0.14% | F. 125/28 - Medal alignment - BU set | |||||||||
| 1992 | |
179 976 011 | $ 0.06 | $ 0.06 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.43 | $ 0.97 | $ 0.97 | 20% | F. 125/29 - 3 folds | ||
| 1992 | |
$ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.16 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | 14% | F. 125/30 - 4 folds | ||||
| 1992 | |
4 938 | 0.6% | F. 125/30 var. - 4 folds - Proof | |||||||||
| 1992 | |
2 582 | 0.13% | F. 125/31 - Medal alignment - BU set | |||||||||
| 1993 | |
154 968 011 | $ 0.09 | $ 0.09 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.27 | $ 1.10 | $ 2.00 | 22% | F. 125/32 - 3 folds | ||
| 1993 | |
$ 2.20 | $ 5.40 | $ 6.40 | $ 15 | 3% | F. 125/33 - 4 folds | ||||||
| 1993 | |
5 309 | 0.3% | F. 125/33 var. - 4 folds - Proof | |||||||||
| 1993 | |
2 898 | 0.16% | F. 125/34 - Medal alignment - BU set | |||||||||
| 1994 | |
60 000 000 | $ 0.05 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.30 | $ 0.30 | $ 2.10 | $ 2.10 | 13% | F. 125/35 - 3 folds | |||
| 1994 | |
59 979 768 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.21 | $ 1.60 | $ 1.80 | 19% | F. 125/36 - 3 folds | |||
| 1994 | |
4 566 | 0.4% | F. 125/xx var. - 4 folds - Proof | |||||||||
| 1995 | |
129 976 011 | $ 0.05 | $ 0.05 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.39 | 20% | F. 125/37 - 3 folds | ||
| 1995 | |
4 796 | $ 27 | 0.6% | F. 125/xx var. - 4 folds - Proof | ||||||||
| 1996 | |
139 990 013 | $ 0.06 | $ 0.06 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.25 | $ 1.90 | $ 1.90 | 23% | F. 125/38 - 3 folds | ||
| 1996 | |
0.13% | F. 125/38 var. - 3 folds - Proof | ||||||||||
| 1996 | |
$ 0.13 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.20 | $ 1.80 | $ 1.80 | 13% | F. 125/39 - 4 folds | ||||
| 1996 | |
5 319 | 0.7% | F. 125/39 var. - 4 folds - Proof | |||||||||
| 1997 | |
199 995 013 | $ 0.06 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.16 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | 21% | F. 125/40 - 4 folds, different positions of mintmark | ||
| 1997 | |
6 436 | $ 13 | 0.6% | F. 125/40 var. - 4 folds - Proof | ||||||||
| 1997 | |
0.14% | F. 125/xx var. - 3 folds - Proof | ||||||||||
| 1998 | |
300 084 000 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.84 | $ 0.91 | 29% | F. 125/41 - 4 folds; and F. 125/42 4 folds | ||
| 1998 | |
7 404 | $ 7.50 | 1.2% | F. 125/42 var. - 4 folds, Proof | ||||||||
| 1998 | |
0.14% | F. 125/xx var. - 3 folds, Proof | ||||||||||
| 1999 | |
25 500 | $ 13 | 1.0% | F. 125/43 - Proof | ||||||||
| 1999 | |
10 000 | 0.2% | F. 125/43 var. - 3 folds - Proof | |||||||||
| 2000 | |
100 500 | $ 12 | 1.4% | F. 125/44 - Proof | ||||||||
| 2000 | |
15 000 | $ 21 | 0.3% | F. 125/44 var. - 3 folds - Proof | ||||||||
| 2001 | |
125 000 | $ 9.10 | $ 9.10 | 2% | F. 125/45 - Proof | |||||||
| 2001 | |
35 000 | $ 13 | 0.6% | F. 125/45 var. - 3 folds - Proof | ||||||||
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