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5 Francs - Louis XVIII Pattern
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1817 |
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| Weight | 42.93 g |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed bust of King Louis XVIII facing left, portrayed with flowing curled hair tied at the nape, rendered in high relief with fine sculptural detail. The engraver's signature MICHAUT F. appears in small incuse letters at the truncation of the neck. The circular legend reads LOUIS XVIII ROI DE FRANCE, disposed around the effigy, with a dentilated border encircling the entire field. |
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| Obverse lettering | LOUIS XVIII ROI DE FRANCE MICHAUT F. |
| Reverse description | The crowned royal arms of France — an azure shield semé of fleurs-de-lis — are centrally positioned within an open olive or laurel wreath tied at the base. The denomination numeral 5 appears to the left of the shield and the currency initial F to the right, both in large raised characters. The date 1817 and mint mark A for Paris are inscribed in the lower exergual area beneath the wreath, with a dentilated border surrounding the entire design. |
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