5 Francs signature "O. Roty"

5 Francs (signature "O. Roty") - obverse5 Francs (signature "O. Roty") - reverse

Obverse © nordboutik59 – Reverse © Jérémy Pureur

Features

Issuer France
Period Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1969-2001
Value 5 Francs (5 FRF)
Currency New franc (1960-2001)
Composition Nickel plated copper-nickel
Weight 10 g
Diameter 29 mm
Thickness 2.09 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 17 February 2002
Number
N#
8
References F# 341,
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Gad# 771,
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.
KM# 926a.1,
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.
Schön# 235a
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
O. Roty

Translation: French Republic.

Engraver: Louis-Oscar Roty

Reverse

Olive branches, oak branches and wheat ears, underneath the face value, are surrounded with the French motto.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTE•EGALITE•FRATERNITE
5
FRANCS
1983

Translation: LIBERTY • EQUALITY • FRATERNITY

Engraver: Louis-Oscar Roty

Edge

Reeded

5 Francs (signature "O. Roty") -  obverse

© Cyrillius

Mints

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

Marks

Owl Raymond Joly, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1958-1974)
Dolphin Émile Rousseau, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1974-1994)
Bee Pierre Rodier, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1994-2000)
Horseshoe Gérard Buquoy, Head of the engraving department, Monnaie de Paris (2000-2002)

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  0.3% G771 - GEM154.10 - pre-series without "ESSAI"
1970  5 000 $ 130 0.9% F. 341/1 - Essai
1970  Owl 57 900 000 $ 0.13 $ 0.36 $ 0.54 $ 0.54 $ 0.96 $ 1.10 $ 1.40 39% F. 341/2
1971  Owl 142 216 000 $ 0.15 $ 0.27 $ 0.54 $ 0.54 $ 0.76 $ 0.82 $ 4.30 57% F. 341/3
1972  Owl 45 507 000 $ 0.11 $ 0.35 $ 0.54 $ 0.65 $ 0.80 $ 1.10 $ 6.50 34% F. 341/4
1973  Owl 45 079 000 $ 0.10 $ 0.33 $ 0.50 $ 0.50 $ 0.92 $ 1.30 $ 4.10 34% F. 341/5
1974  Owl 26 986 811 $ 0.10 $ 0.34 $ 0.59 $ 0.76 $ 0.76 $ 0.95 $ 4.30 25% F. 341/6
1975  Dolphin 16 764 011 $ 0.11 $ 0.27 $ 0.82 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 6.50 12% F. 341/7
1976  Dolphin 1 665 711 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 3.30 $ 9.80 6% F. 341/8
1977  Dolphin 485 011 $ 3.40 $ 3.40 $ 11 $ 11 4% F. 341/9
1978  Dolphin 30 046 011 $ 0.18 $ 0.22 $ 0.54 $ 0.54 $ 0.89 $ 2.60 $ 4.30 24% F. 341/10
1979  Dolphin Photo 50 511 $ 18 $ 22 1.4% F. 341/11
1980  Dolphin 60 000 $ 0.22 $ 20 1.7% F. 341/12 - In Sets only
1981  Dolphin 50 011 $ 18 1.4% F. 341/13
1982  Dolphin 59 711 $ 11 $ 16 $ 17 1.5% F. 341/14
1983  Dolphin 100 972 $ 4.80 $ 4.80 $ 11 $ 20 1.7% F. 341/15
1984  Dolphin 50 247 $ 9.80 $ 17 $ 29 $ 49 1.1% F. 341/16
1985  Dolphin 20 111 $ 50 $ 50 0.8% F. 341/17
1986  Dolphin 15 000 $ 94 0.6% F. 341/18 - In Sets only
1987  Dolphin 19 993 967 $ 0.53 $ 0.54 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 2.20 $ 5.40 19% F. 341/19
1988  Dolphin 95 576 $ 6.10 $ 6.10 $ 10 $ 10 2% F. 341/20
1989  Dolphin 94 449 $ 6.70 $ 6.70 $ 13 $ 13 2% F. 341/21
1990  Dolphin 15 000 011 $ 0.38 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 2.50 $ 2.50 16% F. 341/22
1991  Dolphin 7 488 011 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 4.80 11% F. 341/23 - Coin alignment
1991  2 500 0.17% F. 341/24 - Medal alignment
1992  Dolphin 9 966 011 $ 0.98 $ 0.99 $ 1.30 $ 1.40 $ 2.70 12% F. 341/25 - Coin alignment
1992  2 698 0.10% F. 341/26 - Medal alignment
1993  Dolphin 14 970 011 $ 0.79 $ 0.82 $ 0.95 $ 0.98 $ 3.30 $ 3.30 14% F. 341/27 - Coin alignment
1993  3 095 0.17% F. 341/28 - Medal alignment
1994  Dolphin 6 000 000 $ 1.10 $ 1.60 $ 1.80 $ 3.30 9% F. 341/29
1994  Bee 3 973 818 $ 8.50 $ 8.50 $ 18 $ 18 2% F. 341/30
1995  Bee 19 990 011 $ 0.87 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 3.80 14% F. 341/31
1996  Bee 17 013 $ 16 $ 27 $ 38 0.9% F. 341/32
1997  Bee 15 000 $ 43 0.7% F. 341/33 - In BU Sets only
1998  Bee 25 000 $ 20 1.0% F. 341/34 - In BU Sets only
1999  Bee 25 500 $ 22 1.0% F. 341/35 - In BU Sets only
2000  Bee 100 000 $ 16 $ 16 1.5% F. 341/36 - In BU Sets only
2001  Horseshoe 125 000 $ 11 3% F. 341/37 - In BU Sets only

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (signature "O. Roty")
CGB
E-auction n°316
Lot 233711
Internet Archive
6 May 2019 1979 Dolphin – F. 341/11 UNC USD 21.75
(EUR 20.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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