| Issuer | France |
| Year | 1945-1952 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 5 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Dimensions | 31 mm |
| Thickness | 2.3 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | André-Henri Lavrillier |
| In circulation to | 1 October 1966 |
| Reference(s) | F#339, Gad#766, KM#888b, Schön#203b |
| Obverse description | Laureate head left |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQVE FRANÇAISE
A.LAVRILLIER (Translation: French Republic) |
| Reverse description | The denomination above date within sectioned wreath with the mintmark below the lowest of the seven ║ in the design |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | RF 5 FRANCS 1947 |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) B Beaumont-le-Roger, France C Castelsarrasin, France(?-1946) |
| Mintage | 1945 - KM#888b.1 (closed 9) - 1945 - KM#888b.1 (open 9) - 95 398 800 1945 - Trial strike - 1 100 1945 B - KM#888b.2 (open 9) - 6 043 200 1945 C - KM#888b.3 (open 9) - 2 208 114 1946 - KM#888b.1 (open 9) - 61 332 000 1946 B - KM#888b.2 (open 9) - 13 360 400 1946 C - KM#888b.3 (open 9) - 1 268 907 1947 - KM#888b.1 (closed 9) - 1947 - KM#888b.1 (open 9) - 46 575 600 1947 B - KM#888b.2 (closed 9) - 1947 B - KM#888b.2 (open 9) - 30 838 800 1948 - KM#888b.1 (closed 9) - 1948 - KM#888b.1 (open 9) - 104 473 600 1948 B - KM#888b.2 (closed 9) - 1948 B - KM#888b.2 (open 9) - 28 046 800 1949 - KM#888b.1 (closed 9) - 203 251 600 1949 - KM#888b.1 (open 9) - 1949 B - KM#888b.2 (closed 9) - 48 414 000 1950 - KM#888b.1 (closed 9) - 128 371 600 1950 B - KM#888b.2 (closed 9) - 28 952 000 1952 - KM#888b.1 (closed 9) - 4 000 000 |
| Catalog ID | 8590433110 |
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