5 Francs

5 Francs - obverse5 Francs - reverse

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Features

Issuer France
Period Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1959-1969
Value 5 Francs (5 FRF)
Currency New franc (1960-2001)
Composition Silver (.835)
Weight 12 g
Diameter 29 mm
Thickness 2.3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 19 February 1980
Number
N#
679
References KM# 926,
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.
Gad# 770,
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.
F# 340,
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Schön# 235
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

La Semeuse (the Sower) facing left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
O. Roty

Translation: French Republic

Engraver: Louis-Oscar Roty

Reverse

Three intermingled sprigs - wheat, acorns, olives with the denomination above and the date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTE·EGALITE·FRATERNITE
5
FRANCS
1960

Translation: Liberty Equality Fraternity

Engraver: Louis-Oscar Roty

Edge

Smooth and inscripted

Lettering: LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE

Translation: Liberty Equality Fraternity

5 Francs -  obverse

© CGB

Mint

Mintmark of Monnaie de Paris Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

Mark

Owl Raymond Joly, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1958-1974)

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1959  Owl 0.2% F. 340/3 - 5 of the small vintage - pre-series, without the word "ESSAI", strikes with a wide listel
1959  Owl 4 000 0.6% owl mark; Specimen, big 5
1959  Owl 0.4% owl mark; Specimen, small 5
1960  Owl Photo 55 082 000 $ 5.70 $ 5.70 $ 6.50 $ 6.50 $ 6.60 $ 9.10 $ 9.10 64% owl mark
1961  Owl 15 630 000 $ 6.50 $ 6.50 $ 6.50 $ 6.60 $ 10 $ 10 33% owl mark
1962  Owl Photo 42 500 000 $ 6.60 $ 6.60 $ 6.60 $ 6.60 $ 7.10 $ 8.20 $ 9.50 49% owl mark
1963  Owl Photo 37 936 000 $ 5.40 $ 6.40 $ 6.50 $ 6.60 $ 8.80 $ 9.90 51% owl mark
1964  Owl 32 403 600 $ 5.40 $ 5.60 $ 5.60 $ 6.30 $ 6.50 $ 8.80 $ 9.20 43% owl mark
1965  Owl 5 156 000 $ 5.40 $ 7.00 $ 7.20 $ 7.20 $ 10 $ 10 26% owl mark
1966  Owl Photo 5 017 171 $ 6.50 $ 6.50 $ 6.50 $ 7.70 $ 7.70 $ 9.90 20% owl mark
1967  Owl Photo 702 305 $ 6.50 $ 8.20 $ 9.00 $ 11 $ 12 12% owl mark
1968  Owl 357 000 $ 9.90 $ 9.90 $ 9.90 $ 11 $ 45 13% owl mark
1969  Owl Photo 504 050 $ 6.00 $ 6.00 $ 8.20 $ 9.80 $ 14 $ 14 13% owl mark

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 2277
Internet Archive
11 Feb 2023 1960 Owl – owl mark UNC USD 8.70
(EUR 8.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs
Katz
Auction 72
Lot 648
Internet Archive
21 Dec 2022 1960 Owl – owl mark UNC USD 32.62
(EUR 30.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 5 Francs
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 2802
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 1960 Owl – owl mark UNC USD 26.10
(EUR 24.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs
Katz
Auction 57
Lot 2590
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2022 1960 Owl – owl mark UNC USD 7.61
(EUR 7.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 384
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 1960 Owl – owl mark AU USD 17.40
(EUR 16.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 385
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 1960 Owl – owl mark XF USD 14.14
(EUR 13.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 1151
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 1962 Owl – owl mark USD 25.01
(EUR 23.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs
Katz
Auction 57
Lot 2591
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2022 1963 Owl – owl mark UNC USD 21.75
(EUR 20.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 2278
Internet Archive
11 Feb 2023 1963 Owl – owl mark AU USD 8.70
(EUR 8.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs
Katz
Auction 57
Lot 2592
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2022 1966 Owl – owl mark UNC USD 23.92
(EUR 22.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
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