5 Centimes

Features

Country	France
Period	Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1917-1920
Value	5 Centimes (0.05)
Currency	Franc (1795-1959)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	3 g
Diameter	19 mm
Thickness	1.55 mm
Shape	Round with a round hole
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	01-01-1941
References	KM# 865a, 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. Gad# 169, Francesco Pastrone; 2017. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2017 (23^rd edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco. ISBN 9782906602465 . Schön# 193, Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Helmut Kahnt, Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461185. Gerhard Schön, Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461383. F# 121 Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10^th edition). Les Chevau-légers, Paris, France. ISBN 9782916996554.

Obverse

Monogram within wreath divided by centre hole, liberty cap above

Lettering: R F

Engraver: Edmond-Emile Lindauer

Reverse

Denomination divided by plant and centre hole, date at bottom

Lettering:
LIBERTÉ·ÉGALITÉ
FRATERNITÉ
5CMES
1920

Translation:
Liberty Equality
Brotherhood
5 Centimes
1920

Engraver: Edmond-Emile Lindauer

Edge

Smooth

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1917	10,453,389			1.06	2.12	6.15	18.20	21.41	30%	(fr) F. 121/1
1918	33,591,616	0.23	0.23	0.53	1.17	1.75	2.00	4.71	58%	(fr) F. 121/2
1919	43,847,770		0.29	0.58	1.17	1.17			51%	(fr) F. 121/3
1920	51,321,082		0.12	0.54	1.17	5.23			51%	(fr) F. 121/4

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