| Issuer | France |
| Year | 1969-2001 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 5 Francs (5 FRF) |
| Currency | New franc (1960-2001) |
| Composition | Nickel plated copper-nickel |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Dimensions | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 2.09 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Louis-Oscar Roty |
| In circulation to | 17 February 2002 |
| Reference(s) | F#341, Gad#771, KM#926a.1, Schön#235a |
| Obverse description | The Sower, designed by Oscar Roty in 1900, a national emblem of the French Republic |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
O. Roty (Translation: French Republic.) |
| Reverse description | Olive branches, oak branches and wheat ears, underneath the face value, are surrounded with the French motto. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | LIBERTE•EGALITE•FRATERNITE
5
FRANCS
1983 (Translation: LIBERTY • EQUALITY • FRATERNITY) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1969 - G771 - GEM154.10 - pre-series without `ESSAI` - 1970 - F. 341/1 - Essai - 5 000 1970 - F. 341/2 - 57 900 000 1971 - F. 341/3 - 142 216 000 1972 - F. 341/4 - 45 507 000 1973 - F. 341/5 - 45 079 000 1974 - F. 341/6 - 26 986 811 1975 - F. 341/7 - 16 764 011 1976 - F. 341/8 - 1 665 711 1977 - F. 341/9 - 485 011 1978 - F. 341/10 - 30 046 011 1979 - F. 341/11 - 50 511 1980 - F. 341/12 - In Sets only - 60 000 1981 - F. 341/13 - 50 011 1982 - F. 341/14 - 59 711 1983 - F. 341/15 - 100 972 1984 - F. 341/16 - 50 247 1985 - F. 341/17 - 20 111 1986 - F. 341/18 - In Sets only - 15 000 1987 - F. 341/19 - 19 993 967 1988 - F. 341/20 - 95 576 1989 - F. 341/21 - 94 449 1990 - F. 341/22 - 15 000 011 1991 - F. 341/23 - Coin alignment - 7 488 011 1991 - F. 341/24 - Medal alignment - 2 500 1992 - F. 341/25 - Coin alignment - 9 966 011 1992 - F. 341/26 - Medal alignment - 2 698 1993 - F. 341/27 - Coin alignment - 14 970 011 1993 - F. 341/28 - Medal alignment - 3 095 1994 - F. 341/29 - 6 000 000 1994 - F. 341/30 - 3 973 818 1995 - F. 341/31 - 19 990 011 1996 - F. 341/32 - 17 013 1997 - F. 341/33 - In BU Sets only - 15 000 1998 - F. 341/34 - In BU Sets only - 25 000 1999 - F. 341/35 - In BU Sets only - 25 500 2000 - F. 341/36 - In BU Sets only - 100 000 2001 - F. 341/37 - In BU Sets only - 125 000 |
| Catalog ID | 3627848730 |
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