French Polynesia (1957-date) 5 Francs, 1965
without IEOM
Information
Country
French Polynesia (1957-date)
French Polynesia (1957-date)
Currency
CFP Franc
(1945 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Francs
Year
1965
Ruler
French Overseas Territory
(1957–2003)
Composition
Aluminium (95% Aluminium, 5% Magnesium)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
3.8
Diameter (mm)
31
Thickness (mm)
2.45
Demonetized
30 November 2022
Description
5 Francs from French Polynesia (1957-date). Issued in 1965. Struck in Aluminium (95% Aluminium, 5% Magnesium). Measures 31 mm and weighs 3.8 g.
- Obverse
- Liberty sitting on throne, facing left holding lit torch in left hand. Assorted fruit in a cornucopia in bend of right arm.
- Reverse
- Palm trees on left, sea with sailboat in middle, mountains in distance. Boat with outrigger in foreground, plus assorted fruit in container
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1965
|
1.5M | € 0,12 | € 0,24 | € 0,59 | € 0,82 | € 1,10 | € 1,80 | € 2,20 |
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