5 Euro Cent

5 Euro Cent - obverse5 Euro Cent - reverse

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Features

Issuer France
Period Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1999-2023
Value 5 Euro Cent
0.05 EUR = USD 0.05
Currency Euro (2002-date)
Composition Copper plated steel
Weight 3.92 g
Diameter 21.25 mm
Thickness 1.67 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number N# 99
References KM# 1284,
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# 653,
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 2 more volumes.
Gad# 3 (Ed.2019)
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.

Obverse

A young, feminine Marianne with determined features that embody the desire for a sound and lasting Europe. Around twelve five-pointed stars representing the European Union.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RF
2005
F. COURTIADE

Unabridged legend: République française

Engraver: Fabienne Courtiade

Fabienne Courtiade, born in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges (Val-de-Marne) in 1970, is a French engraver and metalworker. She is notably the author of the design of Marianne on the French 1, 2 and 5 euro cent coins, as well as the design of the 20, 10 and 1.5 euro collector coins, bearing the effigy of Pierre de Coubertin.

Reverse

A globe, next to the face value, shows Europe in relation to Africa and Asia.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5
EURO
CENT
LL

Engraver: Luc Luycx Read more on Wikipedia

Luc Luycx is the designer of the common side of the euro coins. Luycx is a computer engineer, and medallist living in Dendermonde, Belgium, and has worked for the Royal Belgian Mint for 15 years. He designed the euro coins in 1996.

Edge

Smooth

5 Euro Cent -  obverse

© Cyrillius

Mint

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

Marks

bee Pierre Rodier, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1994-2000)
horseshoe Gérard Buquoy, Head of the engraving department, Monnaie de Paris (2000-2002)
heart Serge Levet, Head of the engraving department, Monnaie de Paris (2002-2003)
hunting horn Hubert Larivière, Head of the engraving department, Monnaie de Paris (2003-2011)
workshop floret Yves Sampo, Head of the engraving department, Monnaie de Paris (2011-2020)
rhinoceros Joaquin Jimenez, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (2020-date)

Comments

BUNC Sets Released

  • 1999 - 35000 Annual Coin Sets
  • 2000 - 35000 Annual Coin Sets
  • 2001 - 35000 Annual Coin Sets
  • 2002 - 145563 Annual Coin Sets + 19727 The Little Prince Coin Sets
  • 2003 - 109407 Annual Coin Sets + 10094 The Little Prince Coin Sets + 12638 Tourism Coin Sets (Eiffel Tower)
  • 2004 - 120000 Annual Coin Sets + 5399 The Little Prince Coin Sets + 3704 Tourism Coin Sets (Provence)
  • 2005 - 69999 Annual Coin Sets + 2611 Moebius Coin Sets + 2541 Tourism Coin Sets (Garonne)
  • 2006 - 70000 Annual Coin Sets + 20 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each
  • 2007 - 50000 Annual Coin Sets + 20 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each
  • 2008 - 50000 Annual Coin Sets + 20 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each
  • 2009 - 50000 Annual Coin Sets + 3 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 or 1000 issues each
  • 2010 - 50000 Annual Coin Sets + 9 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each + 1000 Coin Sets Jour de la Monnaie (Guest Of Honour)
  • 2011 - 40000 Annual Coin Sets + 5 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each
  • 2012 - 40000 Annual Coin Sets + 6 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each
  • 2013 - 25000 Annual Coin Sets + 7 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each
  • 2014 - 25000 Annual Coin Sets + 7 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each
  • 2015 - 25000 Annual Coin Sets + 7 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each
  • 2016 - 25000 Annual Coin Sets + 7 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each
  • 2017 - 25000 Annual Coin Sets + 5 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each
  • 2018 - 25000 Annual Coin Sets + 7 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each
  • 2019 - 15000 Annual Coin Sets + 2 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each
  • 2020 - 15000 Annual Coin Sets + 5 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each + 2 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each with the 2€ 2020 Charles De Gaulle commemorative coin instead of the regular 2€ coin

PROOF Sets Released
  • From 1999 to 2012 - Annual Coin Sets
  • 2013 - Annual Coin Sets + Annual Coin Sets Prestige with the 100€ gold coin of The Sower - Pessac Site
  • From 2014 to the present - Annual Coin Sets

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1999  bee 616 192 000 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.07 $ 0.21 $ 0.27 58%
1999  bee 35 000 $ 1.60 1.4% BU set
1999  bee 15 000 $ 5.40 0.6% Proof
2000  bee 280 064 000 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.07 $ 0.16 $ 0.27 27%
2000  bee 35 000 $ 1.10 1.2% BU set
2000  bee 15 000 $ 11 0.4% Proof
2001  horseshoe 217 289 477 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.36 $ 0.36 29%
2001  horseshoe 35 000 $ 2.20 1.2% BU set
2001  horseshoe 15 000 $ 11 0.4% Proof
2002  horseshoe 186 283 016 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.07 $ 0.78 25%
2002  horseshoe 165 290 $ 2.20 2% BU set
2002  horseshoe 21 453 $ 11 0.5% Proof
2003  heart 101 000 000 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.33 20%
2003  heart 132 139 $ 1.50 2% BU set
2003  heart 40 000 $ 11 0.4% Proof
2004  hunting horn 60 000 000 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.07 $ 0.22 14%
2004  hunting horn 129 103 $ 1.50 1.5% BU set
2004  hunting horn 11 033 $ 12 0.4% Proof
2005  hunting horn 20 000 000 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.14 $ 0.33 9%
2005  hunting horn 120 000 $ 1.70 1.3% BU set
2005  hunting horn 8 519 $ 5.40 0.4% Proof
2006  hunting horn 132 000 000 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.11 $ 0.20 23%
2006  hunting horn 80 000 $ 1.50 1.4% BU set
2006  hunting horn 9 811 $ 5.40 0.4% Proof
2007  hunting horn 100 050 000 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.11 $ 0.38 21%
2007  hunting horn 60 000 $ 1.60 1.3% BU set
2007  hunting horn 7 500 $ 12 0.3% Proof
2008  hunting horn 100 050 000 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.22 26%
2008  hunting horn 60 000 $ 1.10 1.3% BU set
2008  hunting horn 7 500 $ 12 0.4% Proof
2009  hunting horn 184 710 000 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.11 26%
2009  hunting horn 52 000 $ 1.50 1.3% BU set
2009  hunting horn 7 500 $ 5.40 0.4% Proof
2010  hunting horn 184 000 000 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.54 21%
2010  hunting horn 55 500 $ 1.50 1.4% BU set
2010  hunting horn 8 992 $ 12 0.4% Proof
2011  hunting horn 145 000 000 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.13 21%
2011  hunting horn 42 500 $ 1.70 1.3% BU set
2011  hunting horn 9 000 $ 5.40 0.4% Proof
2012  workshop floret 139 000 000 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 20%
2012  workshop floret 43 000 $ 1.50 1.4% BU set
2012  workshop floret 7 804 $ 12 0.5% Proof
2013  workshop floret 147 168 000 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.11 18%
2013  workshop floret 28 500 $ 3.30 1.4% BU set
2013  workshop floret 6 661 $ 12 0.4% Proof
2014  workshop floret 130 032 000 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.54 15%
2014  workshop floret 28 500 $ 3.30 1.3% BU set
2014  workshop floret 5 338 $ 12 0.3% Proof
2015  workshop floret 97 000 000 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.54 12%
2015  workshop floret 28 500 $ 2.20 1.2% BU set
2015  workshop floret 7 500 $ 13 0.3% Proof
2016  workshop floret 130 000 000 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.11 14%
2016  workshop floret 28 500 $ 2.30 1.4% BU set
2016  workshop floret 7 500 $ 13 0.3% Proof
2017  workshop floret 129 987 000 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.54 8%
2017  workshop floret 27 500 $ 2.80 1.1% BU set
2017  workshop floret 7 500 $ 13 0.3% Proof
2018  workshop floret 75 600 000 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.27 7%
2018  workshop floret 28 500 $ 2.20 1.0% BU set
2018  workshop floret 7 500 $ 11 0.2% Proof
2019  workshop floret 105 930 000 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.18 6%
2019  workshop floret 16 000 $ 4.30 1.0% BU set
2019  workshop floret 7 500 0.19% Proof
2020  workshop floret $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.11 4%
2020  workshop floret 18 500 $ 4.30 1.0% BU set
2020  workshop floret 7 500 0.2% Proof
2021  rhinoceros $ 0.05 $ 0.06 $ 0.06 $ 0.15 5%
2021  rhinoceros 15 000 $ 4.30 1.0% BU set
2021  rhinoceros 0.3% Proof
2022  rhinoceros $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.14 3%
2022  rhinoceros 25 000 $ 2.20 1.2% BU set
2022  rhinoceros 10 000 $ 1.10 0.3% Proof
2023  $ 0.05 1.0%
2023  rhinoceros 25 000 $ 2.20 0.7% In BU sets only
2023  rhinoceros 7 500 0.16% Proof

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