| Issuer | France |
| Year | 1855-1860 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 1.6129 g |
| Dimensions | 16.7 mm |
| Thickness | 0.5 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Jacques-Jean Barre |
| In circulation to | 25 June 1928 |
| Reference(s) | F#501, Gad#1001, KM#787 |
| Obverse description | The bust of Napoleon III facing right |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR (Translation: Napoleon III Emperor) |
| Reverse description | The value above the date in a wreath |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | EMPIRE FRANÇAIS
5
FRANCS
1859
A (Translation: French Empire 5 Francs 1859 A) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | A Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) BB Strasbourg, France (?-1870) |
| Mintage | 1855 A - KM# 787.1 - 1 346 1856 A - KM# 787.1 - 2 959 817 1856 A - KM# 787.1, F. 501/3; date 1856/5 - 1857 A - KM# 787.1 - 3 477 997 1858 A - KM# 787.1 - 2 981 761 1858 BB - KM# 787.2 - 1859 A - KM# 787.1 - 5 741 592 1859 BB - KM# 787.2 - 2 279 277 1860 A - KM# 787.1 - 3 556 273 1860 A - KM# 787.1 - 1 157 974 1860 A - KM# 787.1 - 1860 BB - KM# 787.2 - 2 021 675 1860 BB - KM# 787.2, F. 501/12; date 1860/50 - |
| Catalog ID | 6299899220 |
| Comments |
