5 Francs - Louis-Philippe I without I, engraved edge

The "without I" designation refers to the omission of the Roman numeral distinguishing Louis-Philippe I from any potential successor — an oversight corrected almost immediately, making this first-year variant notably short-lived in production. The 1830 issues also predate the standardized milled edge specifications that would define the series going forward; the engraved edge on these earliest pieces was applied by a separate process, and its execution varies enough across surviving examples to suggest transitional tooling at the Paris mint during the chaotic weeks following the July Revolution that placed Louis-Philippe on the throne.