5 Centimes

Features

Issuer	France
Period	Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1920-1938
Value	5 Centimes (0.05)
Currency	Franc (1795-1959)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	2 g
Diameter	17 mm
Thickness	1.16 mm
Shape	Round with a round hole
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	24 November 1940
Number	N# 701
References	F# 122, Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10^th edition). Les Chevau-légers, Paris, France. Gad# 170, Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25^th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco. KM# 875, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. GEM# 19.2 Michel Taillard, Michel Arnaud; 2014. Essais Monétaires et Piéforts Français 1870-2001. Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.

Obverse

Monogram divided by center hole, liberty cap above, wreath surrounds

Script: Latin

Lettering:
R F
EM LINDAUER

Engraver: Edmond-Émile Lindauer

Reverse

Denomination divided by plant and center hole, date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTE·EGALITE
FRATERNITE
5 CMES
19 25

Translation:
Liberty Equality
Brotherhood
5 Centimes
1925

Engraver: Edmond-Émile Lindauer

Edge

Smooth

Mints

	Paris, France (600-1973)
	Société Française de Monnayage Poissy, France (1922-1927)

Marks

	Henri-Auguste-Jules Patey, General coin engraver, Paris (1896-1930)
	Lucien Bazor, General coin engraver, Paris (1931-1958)

Comments

Trial strike : F122/1

Source : CGB&Eagle68

Different for 1922, 1923 and 1924

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1920	396 789			$ 15	$ 15	$ 15	$ 15		9%	(fr) F. 122/2
1920									0.2%	probe
1921	32 907 986		$ 0.16	$ 0.53	$ 1.10	$ 1.60	$ 2.10		27%	(fr) F. 122/3
1922	31 699 909	$ 0.17	$ 0.17	$ 0.32	$ 1.20	$ 1.20	$ 1.20		26%	cornucopia mark
1922	17 716 885		$ 4.20	$ 4.20	$ 4.20	$ 4.80			16%	thunderbolt mark (Poissy Mint)
1923	23 321 946		$ 0.13	$ 0.67	$ 1.60	$ 2.10			23%	cornucopia mark
1923	45 097 296	$ 0.05	$ 0.11	$ 0.32	$ 0.95	$ 0.97	$ 2.10		24%	thunderbolt mark (Poissy Mint)
1924	47 419 579	$ 0.11	$ 0.11	$ 0.48	$ 1.00	$ 1.00	$ 1.00		30%	cornucopia mark
1924	21 210 078		$ 0.16	$ 0.53	$ 3.20	$ 5.30			16%	thunderbolt mark (Poissy Mint)
1925	66 838 410	$ 0.11	$ 0.11	$ 0.53	$ 0.55	$ 0.95	$ 2.20	$ 6.00	31%	(fr) F. 122/10
1926	19 819 520		$ 0.32	$ 2.00	$ 2.00	$ 2.00	$ 2.00		20%	(fr) F. 122/11
1927	6 066 146			$ 6.30	$ 8.50	$ 17			10%	(fr) F. 122/12
1930	31 902 116	$ 0.11	$ 0.12	$ 0.53	$ 0.86	$ 1.10			28%	(fr) F. 122/13
1931	34 711 236	$ 0.10	$ 0.11	$ 0.53	$ 0.90	$ 1.60	$ 1.60		28%	(fr) F. 122/14
1932	31 111 633	$ 0.11	$ 0.11	$ 0.53	$ 0.85	$ 1.10	$ 1.10		27%	(fr) F. 122/15
1933	12 970 114			$ 1.30	$ 1.30	$ 2.90	$ 9.70		18%	(fr) F. 122/16
1934	27 143 993	$ 0.07	$ 0.07	$ 0.32	$ 1.10	$ 1.70	$ 1.70		24%	(fr) F. 122/17
1935	57 221 458	$ 0.05	$ 0.12	$ 0.42	$ 0.53	$ 2.10	$ 2.90		35%	(fr) F. 122/18
1936	64 340 897	$ 0.05	$ 0.11	$ 0.21	$ 0.53	$ 0.74	$ 0.74	$ 2.20	39%	(fr) F. 122/19
1937	26 329 202		$ 0.32	$ 0.53	$ 0.87	$ 0.93	$ 0.97	$ 1.10	24%	(fr) F. 122/20
1938	21 614 383	$ 0.11	$ 0.11	$ 0.42	$ 0.74	$ 1.10	$ 1.10	$ 3.00	28%	(fr) F. 122/21

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Katz Auction 92 Lot 2478	Aug 15, 2023	1921 – (fr) F. 122/3	VF	Unsold The lot includes several items.
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	CGB E-auction n°451 Lot 363270	Dec 6, 2021	1925 – (fr) F. 122/10	UNC (FDC65)	USD 30.65 (EUR 29.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 82 Lot 1690	May 13, 2023	1926 – (fr) F. 122/11	F	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 67 Lot 1134	Sep 24, 2022	1926 – (fr) F. 122/11	F	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 92 Lot 610	Aug 15, 2023	Undetermined	UNC	Unsold
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