5 Francs
| Issuer | Piedmont, Republic of |
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| Year | 1800-1801 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1800-1814) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Amedeo Lavy |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | C#4 |
| Obverse description | Subalpine Gaul and France standing frontally, holding a palm and a crown, a pike surmounted by a Phrygian cap and a level. Signature on the left of the base. French legends in periphery. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GAULE SUBALPINE LAVY |
| Reverse description | In the center: face value, year and different in a vegetable crown, formed of a palm and an olive branch. Currencies in periphery. The word `ERIDANIA` that appears on the gold and silver coins means `region bathed by the river Po` (from the Latin ERIDANUS). The heart indicates the workshop of Turin. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | * LIBERTÉ EGALITÉ * 5. FRANCS L’AN 9• ♥ ERIDANIA |
| Edge | Decorated with a flower pattern |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
9 (1800) - - 19 000 10 (1801) - - 33 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 5676599760 |
| Additional information |
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