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5 Francs - Louis Philippe Pattern
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1831 |
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| Value | 5 Francs |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed right-facing bust of King Louis Philippe I, rendered in high relief with finely detailed curly hair and side-whiskers, in the neoclassical style characteristic of engraver E. Dubois. The circular legend reads LOUIS PHILIPPE I to the left and ROI DES FRANCAIS to the right, separated by the truncation of the bust at the base. The engraver's signature E. DUBOIS appears incuse on the truncation. A toothed border frames the entire design. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central denomination 5 FRANCS in two lines occupies the field, with the date 1831 below, all enclosed within a wreath of olive branches tied at the base with a ribbon and rosette. The wreath is rendered in precise relief with individual leaves clearly defined. A toothed border surrounds the entire composition, consistent with the obverse treatment. |
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