| Issuer | France |
| Year | 1989 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
| Value | 5 Francs (5 FRF) |
| Currency | New franc (1960-2001) |
| Composition | Nickel plated copper-nickel |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Dimensions | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Joaquin Jimenez Reverse: Frédéric Joubert |
| In circulation to | 17 February 2002 |
| Reference(s) | Gad 1789#772 , KM#968 , GEM#155.3 , Franc 2014#342/1 |
| Obverse description | In circular legend `REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE` / ESSAI / In the center the value / At the bottom view of the underside of the Tower with representation of the four pillars. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE ESSAI 5 F J.JIMENEZ |
| Reverse description | 4-line caption `TOUR EIFFEL 1889 1989` / Left: perspective view of the Eiffel Tower. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | TOUR EIFFEL 1889 1989 F. JOUBERT |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1989 - - 1 850 |
| Catalog ID | 1268166160 |
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