| Location | |
| Year | 1959 |
| Type | Patterns |
| Composition | Silver (.835) |
| Weight | 12 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 2.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Edge | |
| Period | Fifth Republic (1958-date) |
| Reference(s) | KM#926 , Gad 1789#770 , Franc 2014#340 , Schön#235 , GEM#153.5 |
| Obverse description | The sower, symbol of the `FRENCH REPUBLIC`. |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE O. Roty |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Reverse description | (fr) Un assortiment végétal (branche d`olivier, de chêne, épi de blé), sous la valeur faciale, est entouré de la devise : `LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE` |
| Reverse lettering | LIBERTE·EGALITE·FRATERNITE 5 FRANCS 1959 |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1959 - (fr) Essai - 5 du millésime petit bas - 1959 - (fr) Essai - 5 du millésime petit haut - |
| Catalog ID | 2376208390 |
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