| Issuer | France |
| Year | 1996 |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coins |
| Value | 5 Francs (5 FRF) |
| Currency | New franc (1960-2001) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Dimensions | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Atelier de gravure d`après Augustin Dupré |
| In circulation to | 17 February 2002 |
| Reference(s) | F#346, Gad#777, KM#1155, Schön#454 |
| Obverse description | The face value, in a crown formed by a laurel branch and an oak branch, is surrounded by the inscription: `RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE` followed by a star. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE * 5 FRANCS 1996 |
| Reverse description | Naked Hercules with leonté, standing in front, unites Liberty standing on the left, holding a pike topped by a Phrygian cap, and Equality on the right, holding the level. They are surrounded by the motto `LIBERTY EQUALITY FRATERNITY`. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ Dupré |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1996 - (fr) F. 346/1 - Essai - 1 850 1996 - (fr) F. 346/2 - 4 978 743 |
| Catalog ID | 7382300480 |
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