5 Francs weight difference [solved]

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Can anyone add information to explain the weight difference between these two versions of the 5 Francs?

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces79803.html
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces679.html

Is it the thickness? It can`t be the silver content only.
Piedforts are struck on thicker planchets than normal, so yes, your guess is correct.
Would you know the actual thickness?
Quote: "CoinStack"​Would you know the actual thickness?
​I don't have the coin, so I'm afraid not.

Try asking maudry, the picture credit is to him so he should be able to tell you.
Piedforts are really really thick, I think at least 1 or two centimeters in thickness
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Piedforts are usually double the thickness of the normal coins
Thank you for confirmation of the double thickness.
Quote: "CoinStack"​Thank you for confirmation of the double thickness.
​For illustration:


The piedfort is the one on the right.
Apuking the normal piedfort is twice the thickness of an issued coin.
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I like the edge work on these 5 Francs (the regular one).

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