France 5 Décimes, 2
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Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Franc
(1795 – 1959)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Décimes = 50 Centimes
Year
2
Ruler
First Republic
(1792–1804)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
25
Diameter (mm)
36
Thickness (mm)
3
Demonetized
17 June 1868
Description
5 Décimes = 50 Centimes from France. Issued in 2. Struck in Bronze. Measures 36 mm and weighs 25 g.
- Obverse
- The face value within an oak and laurel wreath. The inscription "French Republic" preceded by a Phrygian cap. (· · French Republic· · A · 5 Decimes Year 2)
- Reverse
- The dean of the Convention, carrying a flag, drinks water from the hand of the president of the Convention who holds a branch in his left hand in front of a fountain. The fountain has a statue of the Egyptian goddess Isis, with water flowing from her breasts, and a lion by her side. (French Regeneration 10 August 1793 Dupre)
- Edge
- Inscription in hollow. (Equality Liberty Indivisibility)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 (1793) A
|
— | Bar above level | 4% | |
|
2 (1793) A
|
— | Dot after Dupre | 13% | |
|
2 (1793) A
|
— | Dot before the date and after Dupré, accent on the E of Dupré | ||
|
2 (1793) A
|
154.3K | F. 172A/1 | 91% |
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