5 Francs Union et Force, UNION tight, with acorns Rim by collar

€1.00
IssuerFrance
Year1795-1796
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Francs
CurrencyFranc (1795-1959)
CompositionSilver (.900)
Weight25 g
Dimensions37 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Augustin Dupré
In circulation to25 June 1928
Reference(s) F#287
Obverse descriptionFace value, in a crown did with two laurel branches.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringRÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE 5 FRANCS L`AN 4· · A ·
Reverse descriptionHercules, naked with lion skin, in front, uniting the Liberty standing left, holding a pique surmonted by phrygian cap and the Equality, standing right, holding the plane.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringUNION ET FORCE · Dupré ·
EdgeHollow edge with inscriptions.
MintA
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage4 (1795) A - (fr) F. 287/1 -
4 (1795) A - hybrid with UNION ET untight and FORCE tight -
5 (1796) A - (fr) F. 287/3 -
Catalog ID4298768720
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