| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Year | 1992 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
| Value | 5 Francs (5 FRF) |
| Currency | New franc (1960-2001) |
| Composition | Lead |
| Weight | 193 g |
| Diameter | 50 mm |
| Thickness | 10.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | Émile Rousseau |
| In circulation to | 17 February 2002 |
| Reference(s) | GEM#156.1, 156.2 |
| Obverse description | On the left, in relief, a pattern of broad, tangled lines symbolizing two works by Mendès France: `Gouverner, c`est choisir` and `Choisir`, and the face value, and on the right, recessed on three lines, `RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE` and the year. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE 1992 5F |
| Reverse description | Portrait of the statesman on the left ¾ of the coin. Intaglio engraving on the remaining quarter with the inscription: `Pierre Mendès France` on two lines. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | Pierre Mendès France ER |
| Edge | |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1992 - - 1 1992 - - 1 |
| Numisquare ID | 4511574850 |
| Comments |