| Issuer | France |
| Year | 1854-1855 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 5 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 1.6129 g |
| Dimensions | 14.4 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Jacques-Jean Barre |
| In circulation to | 7 April 1855 |
| Reference(s) | F#500, F#500A, KM#783, Gad#1000 |
| Obverse description | Naked head of Napoleon III to the right; signed (doggy style) BARRE (Mm) below. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR |
| Reverse description | In a crown formed by two laurel branches. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | EMPIRE FRANÇAIS 5 FRANCS 1854 A |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | A Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1854 A - (fr) F. 500A/1 - Tranche Cannelée - 2 870 170 1854 A - Proof - Smooth edge - 1854 A - Smooth edge - 690 838 1855 A - (fr) F. 500A/2 - Tranche cannelée - 936 176 |
| Catalog ID | 2238066790 |
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