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Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Franc
(1795 – 1959)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Francs - Napoleon III
Year
1853 – 1859
Ruler
Napoleon III (Napoléon III)
(1852–1870)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
25
Diameter (mm)
37
Demonetized
25 June 1928
Description
5 Francs - Napoleon III from France. Issued from 1853 to 1859. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 37 mm and weighs 25 g.
- Obverse
- Napoleon III facing left (Napoleon III Emperor A)
- Reverse
- Crowned and mantled French arms divide denomination (French Empire 5 Francs 1856 A)
- Edge
- Inscription in relief. (God Protects France)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1859 A
|
3.4K | — | — | — | € 140,00 | KM# 782.1 | 0.6% | |
|
1858 A
|
26.7K | — | — | — | — | KM# 782.1 | 1% | |
|
1857 A
|
72.6K | — | — | — | € 170,00 | KM# 782.1 | 1.4% | |
|
1856 A
|
— | — | — | — | — | (fr) F. 330/7 - petit A | 1.8% | |
|
1856 A
|
4.7M | € 25,00 | € 26,00 | € 34,00 | — | KM# 782.1 | 49% | |
|
1856 BB
|
2.1M | — | € 38,00 | € 38,00 | — | KM# 782.2 | 17% | |
|
1856 D
|
2.2M | — | € 36,00 | € 36,00 | — | KM# 782.3 | 20% | |
1855 A
|
— | — | — | — | — | (fr) F. 330/2 | 0.6% | |
|
1855 A
|
4.1M | € 24,00 | € 27,00 | € 38,00 | — | KM# 782.1 | 37% | |
|
1855 BB
|
882.3K | — | € 35,00 | — | — | KM# 782.2 | 17% | |
|
1855 D
|
— | — | € 54,00 | — | — | KM# 782.3 | 5% | |
|
1854 A
|
10.6K | — | — | — | — | KM# 782.1 | 1.2% | |
| 1853 | — | — | — | — | — | (fr) A confirmer - pré série sans le mot essai | 1.2% |
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