5 Centimes
© HOOK
Features
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 02-17-2002 |
| References |
F#
125, Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-légers, Paris, France. ISBN 9782916996554.
Gad#
175, Francesco Pastrone; 2017. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2017 (23rd edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco. ISBN 9782906602465 .
Schön#
228,
Michel Taillard, Michel Arnaud; 2014. Essais Monétaires et Piéforts Français 1870-2001. Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco. ISBN 9782906602434 .
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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)
Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
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)
Lettering:
A.DIEUDONNE
LIBERTE·EGALITE
·FRATERNITE·
5
CENTIMES
1986
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
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).
Documentation of the 1997 coins
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| Date | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 4,128 | 1.9% | Essai | |||||||||
| 1966 | 502,519,171 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.24 | 0.30 | 0.19 | 0.24 | 47% | owl mark | ||
| 1967 | 11,747,305 | 0.10 | 0.19 | 3.05 | 10.19 | 13% | owl mark | |||||
| 1968 | 110,398,000 | 0.09 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.17 | 0.32 | 26% | owl mark | ||||
| 1969 | 94,961,050 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.26 | 0.67 | 24% | owl mark | |||
| 1970 | 58,910,000 | 0.05 | 0.12 | 0.15 | 0.29 | 1.07 | 20% | owl mark | ||||
| 1971 | 93,202,000 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.21 | 0.20 | 4.76 | 23% | owl mark | |||
| 1972 | 100,530,000 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.24 | 7.14 | 0.67 | 25% | owl mark | |||
| 1973 | 100,423,000 | 0.19 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.30 | 2.38 | 22% | owl mark | ||||
| 1974 | 103,988,811 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.18 | 0.30 | 0.39 | 3.57 | 27% | owl mark | |||
| 1975 | 95,887,011 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.24 | 0.30 | 1.32 | 2.57 | 23% | dolphin mark | |||
| 1976 | 148,430,711 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.15 | 0.18 | 5.68 | 27% | dolphin mark | |||
| 1977 | 115,310,011 | 0.06 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.29 | 0.31 | 1.79 | 25% | dolphin mark | |||
| 1978 | 189,828,011 | 0.08 | 0.12 | 0.18 | 0.25 | 1.92 | 2.38 | 29% | dolphin mark | |||
| 1979 | 180,040,511 | 0.12 | 0.06 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0.18 | 1.19 | 3.14 | 30% | dolphin mark | ||
| 1980 | 180,010,011 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.19 | 0.21 | 4.76 | 29% | dolphin mark | |||
| 1981 | 135,000,011 | 0.04 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.17 | 3.57 | 4.76 | 24% | dolphin mark | |||
| 1982 | 138,002,511 | 0.08 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.17 | 2.63 | 3.57 | 26% | dolphin mark | |||
| 1983 | 132,000,972 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.21 | 3.14 | 3.57 | 27% | dolphin mark | ||
| 1984 | 150,002,447 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 2.38 | 5.95 | 26% | dolphin mark | |||
| 1985 | 170,010,511 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.18 | 0.27 | 2.38 | 4.76 | 27% | dolphin mark | |||
| 1986 | 280,008,011 | 0.02 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.21 | 0.24 | 2.11 | 1.58 | 34% | dolphin mark | ||
| 1987 | 309,995,967 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0.18 | 0.24 | 0.44 | 0.71 | 35% | dolphin mark | |||
| 1988 | 200,002,576 | 0.04 | 0.10 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.30 | 1.01 | 1.08 | 27% | dolphin mark | ||
| 1989 | 95,449 | 14.29 | 21.43 | 23.81 | 3% | dolphin mark | ||||||
| 1990 | 80,002,011 | 0.11 | 0.14 | 0.24 | 0.30 | 3.57 | 3.05 | 23% | dolphin mark | |||
| 1991 | 49,992,011 | 0.12 | 0.07 | 0.30 | 0.36 | 7.14 | 14% | dolphin mark | ||||
| 1991 | 6,232 | 23.81 | 0.5% | dolphin mark, Proof | ||||||||
| 1991 | 2,500 | 0.11% | Medal alignment | |||||||||
| 1992 | 179,976,011 | 0.05 | 0.12 | 0.24 | 0.60 | 1.19 | 21% | dolphin mark, 3 folds | ||||
| 1992 | 0.12 | 0.19 | 0.17 | 2.77 | 14% | dolphin mark, 4 folds | ||||||
| 1992 | 4,938 | 0.6% | dolphin mark, 4 folds, Proof | |||||||||
| 1992 | 2,582 | 0.13% | Medal alignment | |||||||||
| 1993 | 154,968,011 | 0.07 | 0.12 | 0.18 | 0.30 | 2.38 | 22% | dolphin mark, 3 folds | ||||
| 1993 | 3.67 | 5.95 | 7.14 | 59.53 | 3% | dolphin mark, 4 folds | ||||||
| 1993 | 5,309 | 0.3% | dolphin mark, Proof | |||||||||
| 1993 | 2,898 | 0.18% | Medal alignment | |||||||||
| 1994 | 59,979,768 | 0.12 | 0.18 | 0.15 | 0.26 | 3.57 | 8.33 | 20% | bee mark, 3 folds | |||
| 1994 | 60,000,000 | 0.06 | 0.18 | 0.60 | 0.27 | 3.57 | 0.60 | 14% | dolphin mark, 3 folds | |||
| 1994 | 4,566 | 0.5% | dolphin mark, 4 folds, Proof | |||||||||
| 1995 | 129,976,011 | 0.04 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.25 | 2.38 | 0.43 | 21% | bee mark, 3 folds | |||
| 1995 | 4,796 | 29.76 | 0.7% | bee mark, 4 folds, Proof | ||||||||
| 1996 | 0.02% | (fr) F. 125/38 var. - 3 plis, BE | ||||||||||
| 1996 | 139,990,013 | 0.04 | 0.18 | 0.24 | 0.27 | 5.24 | 1.51 | 24% | bee mark, 3 folds | |||
| 1996 | 0.12 | 0.24 | 0.19 | 3.57 | 0.60 | 13% | bee mark, 4 folds | |||||
| 1996 | 5,319 | 0.8% | bee mark, 4 folds, Proof | |||||||||
| 1997 | 0.06% | (fr) F. 125/xx var. - BE, 3 plis | ||||||||||
| 1997 | 199,995,013 | 0.12 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 1.79 | 1.07 | 22% | bee mark, 4 folds, close to "R" | ||||
| 1997 | 6,436 | 14.29 | 0.6% | bee mark, 4 folds, Proof | ||||||||
| 1998 | 0.02% | (fr) F. 125/xx var. - BE, 3 plis | ||||||||||
| 1998 | 300,084,000 | 0.11 | 0.21 | 0.19 | 0.24 | 1.06 | 0.93 | 29% | bee mark, 4 folds | |||
| 1998 | 7,404 | 1.3% | bee mark, 4 folds, Proof | |||||||||
| 1999 | 25,500 | 11.91 | 1.0% | bee mark | ||||||||
| 1999 | 10,000 | 0.2% | bee mark, 3 folds, Proof | |||||||||
| 2000 | 100,500 | 11.91 | 1.4% | bee mark | ||||||||
| 2000 | 15,000 | 23.81 | 0.3% | bee mark, 3 folds, Proof | ||||||||
| 2001 | 125,000 | 14.29 | 13.93 | 2% | horseshoe mark | |||||||
| 2001 | 35,000 | 14.29 | 0.6% | horseshoe mark, 3 folds, Proof | ||||||||
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