5 Centimes
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Features
| Issuer | 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-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
Numista type number (https://numista.com)
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| References |
F# 125,  Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-légers, Paris, France.
Francesco Pastrone; 2019. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2019 (24th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.
Schön# 228,  Gerhard Schön; 2018. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (46. 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, USA. 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
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
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
| Paris Mint (Monnaie de Paris), Pessac, France (1973-date) | |
| Paris, France (864-date) |
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 | 1.8% | Essai | |||||||||
| 1966 | 502 519 171 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.24 | 47% | owl mark | ||
| 1967 | 11 747 305 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.17 | $ 2.11 | $ 4.83 | 13% | owl mark | |||||
| 1968 | 110 398 000 | $ 0.06 | $ 0.06 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.29 | 26% | owl mark | ||
| 1969 | 94 961 050 | $ 0.05 | $ 0.06 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.42 | $ 0.42 | 24% | owl mark | ||
| 1970 | 58 910 000 | $ 0.06 | $ 0.06 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.60 | $ 0.60 | 20% | owl mark | ||
| 1971 | 93 202 000 | $ 0.06 | $ 0.06 | $ 0.07 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.43 | $ 4.23 | 23% | owl mark | ||
| 1972 | 100 530 000 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.37 | $ 0.59 | 25% | owl mark | ||
| 1973 | 100 423 000 | $ 0.06 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.26 | $ 1.63 | $ 2.36 | 22% | owl mark | ||
| 1974 | 103 988 811 | $ 0.05 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.26 | $ 0.35 | $ 2.11 | 26% | owl mark | ||
| 1975 | 95 887 011 | $ 0.06 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.37 | $ 2.28 | 23% | dolphin mark | ||
| 1976 | 148 430 711 | $ 0.06 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.16 | $ 1.77 | $ 5.04 | 27% | dolphin mark | ||
| 1977 | 115 310 011 | $ 0.07 | $ 0.07 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.37 | $ 1.58 | 25% | dolphin mark | ||
| 1978 | 189 828 011 | $ 0.06 | $ 0.06 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.44 | $ 2.11 | 29% | dolphin mark | ||
| 1979 | 180 040 511 | $ 0.07 | $ 0.07 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.16 | $ 1.06 | $ 2.82 | 30% | dolphin mark | ||
| 1980 | 180 010 011 | $ 0.06 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.19 | $ 2.11 | 28% | dolphin mark | ||
| 1981 | 135 000 011 | $ 0.05 | $ 0.05 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.13 | $ 3.17 | $ 3.20 | 24% | dolphin mark | ||
| 1982 | 138 002 511 | $ 0.06 | $ 0.07 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.15 | $ 2.34 | $ 3.70 | 26% | dolphin mark | ||
| 1983 | 132 000 972 | $ 0.05 | $ 0.06 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.27 | $ 3.01 | 27% | dolphin mark | ||
| 1984 | 150 002 447 | $ 0.07 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.12 | $ 2.11 | $ 5.28 | 25% | dolphin mark | ||
| 1985 | 170 010 511 | $ 0.06 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.20 | $ 2.11 | $ 4.23 | 26% | dolphin mark | ||
| 1986 | 280 008 011 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.19 | $ 1.23 | $ 1.23 | 34% | dolphin mark | ||
| 1987 | 309 995 967 | $ 0.04 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.63 | 35% | dolphin mark | ||
| 1988 | 200 002 576 | $ 0.04 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.88 | $ 0.88 | 27% | dolphin mark | ||
| 1989 | 95 449 | $ 11 | $ 11 | $ 11 | $ 20 | 2% | dolphin mark | |||||
| 1990 | 80 002 011 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.18 | $ 2.93 | $ 2.93 | 23% | dolphin mark | |||
| 1991 | 49 992 011 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.26 | $ 0.26 | $ 6.34 | 14% | dolphin mark | ||||
| 1991 | 2 500 | 0.13% | dolphin mark, Medal alignment | |||||||||
| 1991 | 6 232 | $ 12 | 0.6% | dolphin mark, Proof | ||||||||
| 1992 | 179 976 011 | $ 0.05 | $ 0.05 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.42 | $ 0.85 | $ 0.85 | 21% | dolphin mark, 3 folds | ||
| 1992 | $ 0.05 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.14 | $ 1.06 | $ 1.06 | 14% | dolphin mark, 4 folds | ||||
| 1992 | 4 938 | 0.6% | dolphin mark, 4 folds, Proof | |||||||||
| 1992 | 2 582 | 0.14% | dolphin mark, Medal alignment | |||||||||
| 1993 | 154 968 011 | $ 0.06 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.24 | $ 2.05 | $ 2.05 | 22% | dolphin mark, 3 folds | |||
| 1993 | $ 3.25 | $ 5.28 | $ 6.34 | 3% | dolphin mark, 4 folds | |||||||
| 1993 | 5 309 | 0.4% | dolphin mark, 4 folds, Proof | |||||||||
| 1993 | 2 898 | 0.18% | dolphin mark, Medal alignment | |||||||||
| 1994 | 59 979 768 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.21 | $ 1.58 | $ 4.65 | 20% | bee mark, 3 folds | |||
| 1994 | 60 000 000 | $ 0.05 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.40 | $ 0.40 | $ 1.73 | $ 1.73 | 13% | dolphin mark, 3 folds | |||
| 1994 | 4 566 | 0.4% | dolphin mark, 4 folds, Proof | |||||||||
| 1995 | 129 976 011 | $ 0.05 | $ 0.05 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.38 | 20% | bee mark, 3 folds | ||
| 1995 | 4 796 | $ 26 | 0.6% | bee mark, 4 folds, Proof | ||||||||
| 1996 | 139 990 013 | $ 0.05 | $ 0.05 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.21 | $ 2.49 | $ 2.49 | 23% | bee mark, 3 folds | ||
| 1996 | 0.09% | bee mark, 3 folds, Proof | ||||||||||
| 1996 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.19 | $ 2.02 | $ 2.02 | 13% | bee mark, 4 folds | ||||
| 1996 | 5 319 | 0.8% | bee mark, 4 folds, Proof | |||||||||
| 1997 | 0.08% | bee mark, 3 folds, Proof | ||||||||||
| 1997 | 199 995 013 | $ 0.06 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.15 | $ 1.17 | $ 1.17 | 21% | bee mark, 4 folds, different positions of mintmark | ||
| 1997 | 6 436 | $ 13 | 0.6% | bee mark, 4 folds, Proof | ||||||||
| 1998 | 0.09% | bee mark, 3 folds, Proof | ||||||||||
| 1998 | 300 084 000 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.85 | $ 0.90 | 29% | bee mark, 4 folds | ||
| 1998 | 7 404 | 1.2% | bee mark, 4 folds, Proof | |||||||||
| 1999 | 25 500 | $ 11 | 1.0% | bee mark | ||||||||
| 1999 | 10 000 | 0.2% | bee mark, 3 folds, Proof | |||||||||
| 2000 | 100 500 | $ 9.51 | 1.4% | bee mark | ||||||||
| 2000 | 15 000 | $ 21 | 0.3% | bee mark, 3 folds, Proof | ||||||||
| 2001 | 125 000 | $ 12 | $ 12 | 2% | horseshoe mark | |||||||
| 2001 | 35 000 | $ 13 | 0.6% | horseshoe mark, 3 folds, Proof | ||||||||
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