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5 Francs signature "O. Roty"

5 Francs (signature 5 Francs (signature

Obverse © A. KOIFMAN JR - Reverse © A. KOIFMAN JR.

Features

Country France
Period Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1969-2001
Value 5 Francs (5 FRF)
Currency New franc (1960-2001)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 10 g
Diameter 29 mm
Thickness 2.09 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 02-17-2002
References F# 341,
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-légers, Paris, France. ISBN 9782916996554.
Gad# 771,
Francesco Pastrone; 2017. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2017 (23rd edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco. ISBN 9782906602465 .
KM# 926a.1,
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979.
  • Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573.
  • Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064.
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955.
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962.
Schön# 235a
  • 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.

Obverse

The Sower, designed by Oscar Roty in 1900, a national emblem of the French Republic

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
ESSAI
O. Roty

Engraver: Louis-Oscar Roty

Louis Oscar Roty is a French sculptor and medalist, born in Paris on June 11, 1846, and died in the same city on March 23, 1911.

Reverse

Olive branches, oak branches and wheat ears, underneath the face value, are surrounded with the French motto: "LIBERTE, EGALITE, FRATERNITE"

Lettering:
LIBERTE•EGALITE•FRATERNITE
5
FRANCS
1970

Translation:
LIBERTY • EQUALITY • FRATERNITY
5
FRANCS
1970

Engraver: Louis-Oscar Roty

Louis Oscar Roty is a French sculptor and medalist, born in Paris on June 11, 1846, and died in the same city on March 23, 1911.

Edge

Reeded

5 Francs (signature

© Cyrillius

Mint

Paris Mint (Monnaie de Paris), Pessac, France

Comments

Pré-série de 5 FRANCS Semeuse, 1969 Paris GEM.154 10


The different brands of general engravers
Owl 1958-74 Raymond Joly.

Dolphin 1975-94 Rousseau.
Bee 1994-2000 Pierre Rodier


Head of the Engraving Service
Horseshoe  2001 Gérard Buquoy

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1969  0.2% (fr) G771 - GEM154.10 - pre-série sans le mot "ESSAI"
1970  5,000 1.0% Essai
1970  57,900,000 0.26 0.52 0.58 0.74 1.05 1.06 1.38 40% owl mark
1971  142,216,000 0.10 0.29 0.58 0.58 0.87 0.83 4.65 58% owl mark
1972  45,507,000 0.26 0.23 0.58 0.60 0.88 2.38 6.30 36% owl mark
1973  45,079,000 0.29 0.58 0.58 1.00 1.45 5.81 35% owl mark
1974  26,986,811 0.35 0.58 0.87 0.93 1.01 11.63 25% owl mark
1975  16,761,011 0.70 1.16 1.16 11.63 12% dolphin mark
1976  1,665,711 3.49 1.27 5.29 7% dolphin mark
1977  460,011 5.81 1.86 5.81 4% dolphin mark
1978  30,046,011 0.50 0.58 1.09 1.12 3.26 2.33 25% dolphin mark
1979  50,511 29.07 1.5% dolphin mark
1980  60,000 23.26 1.7% dolphin mark, In Sets only
1981  50,011 17.44 1.4% dolphin mark
1982  59,711 11.51 18.61 1.6% dolphin mark
1983  100,972 4.65 0.93 17.44 1.8% dolphin mark
1984  50,247 12.78 40.70 52.33 1.2% dolphin mark
1985  20,111 70.94 0.8% dolphin mark
1986  15,000 69.78 98.85 0.7% dolphin mark, In Sets only
1987  19,993,967 0.42 0.58 1.74 2.33 3.76 2.65 20% dolphin mark
1988  95,576 9.30 13.96 2% dolphin mark
1989  94,449 5.23 12.79 2% dolphin mark
1990  15,000,011 0.60 1.16 1.16 1.16 8.14 4.01 16% dolphin mark
1991  2,500 0.08% (fr) F. 341/24 - frappe médaille
1991  7,488,011 0.99 1.74 1.16 12% dolphin mark
1992  2,698 0.04% (fr) F. 341/26 - frappe médaille
1992  9,966,011 1.16 1.16 1.74 4.65 13% dolphin mark
1993  3,095 0.08% (fr) F. 341/28 - frappe médaille
1993  14,970,011 0.93 1.01 1.00 1.16 4.07 3.49 14% dolphin mark
1994  3,973,818 5.81 11.63 13.96 3% bee mark
1994  6,000,000 1.02 1.86 4.65 9% dolphin mark
1995  19,990,011 1.16 1.24 4.12 5.81 15% bee mark
1996  17,013 0.9% bee mark
1997  15,000 46.52 0.7% bee mark, In Sets only
1998  25,000 20.93 1.1% bee mark, In Sets only
1999  25,500 23.26 1.1% bee mark, In Sets only
2000  100,000 23.26 1.5% bee mark, In Sets only
2001  125,000 11.63 3% horseshoe mark, In Sets only

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