New Caledonia 5 Francs, 1952

Union française

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country New Caledonia New Caledonia
Currency CFP Franc (1945 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Francs
Year 1952
Ruler French Union (1946–1958)
Composition Aluminium (95% Aluminium, 5% Magnesium)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 3.8
Diameter (mm) 31
Thickness (mm) 2.4
Demonetized 30 November 2022

Description

5 Francs from New Caledonia. Issued in 1952. 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. (French Republic French Union
G. B. Bazor
1952)
Reverse
Kagu bird within sprigs below value. (5
Francs
New Caledonia)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1952  Wing 4M € 0,50 € 1,10 € 1,10 € 1,60 € 1,80 € 1,80 € 2,70

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