5 Francs

Features

Country	France
Period	Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1933-1939
Value	5 Francs (5)
Currency	Franc (1795-1959)
Composition	Nickel
Weight	12 g
Diameter	31 mm
Thickness	2.1 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	09-21-1939
References	F# 336, Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10^th edition). Les Chevau-légers, Paris, France. ISBN 9782916996554. Gad# 760, Francesco Pastrone; 2017. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2017 (23^rd edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco. ISBN 9782906602465 . KM# 888, Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Michael, Thomas & Tracy L. Schmidt; 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Michael, Thomas (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Schön# 203 Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Kahnt, Helmut & Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Battenberg. ISBN 9783866461185. Schön, Gerhard & Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Battenberg. ISBN 9783866461383.

Obverse

Laureate head left

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
A. LAVRILLIER

Translation: FRENCH REPUBLIC

Engraver: André-Marie Lavrillier

Reverse

Denomination above date within sectioned wreath

Lettering:
RF
5
FRANCS
1938

Engraver: André-Marie Lavrillier

Edge

Smooth

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1933	56,686,410	1.54	1.77	2.36	3.54	8.43	3.38	75%	3 variants; see comments
1933 ESSAI								1.8%	Essai
1934 ESSAI								0.2%	Essai
1935	54,164,533		1.80	2.36	3.22	5.29	1.04	59%	2 variants; see comments
1936	186,336							0.9%	Very rare
1937	1,925,844			70.73	151.55			3%	(fr) F. 336/6
1938	4,819,051			44.21	141.47			6%	(fr) F. 336/7
1939	157,700							0.7%	very very rare (only 10 pieces found)

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