| Issuer | French Polynesia (1957-date) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1979 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
| Value | 5 Francs (5 XPF) |
| Currency | CFP Franc (1945-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.920) |
| Weight | 49 g |
| Diameter | 32.5 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | Lucien Georges Bazor |
| In circulation to | 30 November 2022 |
| Reference(s) | KM#P18 |
| Obverse description | Liberty sitting on throne, facing left holding lit torch in left hand. Assorted fruit in a cornucopia in bend of right arm. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE I·E· O·M· G.B.BAZOR 1979 (Translation: FRENCH REPUBLIC) |
| Reverse description | Palm trees on left, sea with sailboat in middle, mountains in distance. Boat with outrigger in foreground, plus assorted fruit in container |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | POLYNESIE 5 F. FRANÇAISE (Translation: French Polynesia) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1979 - - 93 |
| Numisquare ID | 9747585060 |
| Comments |