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Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Franc
(1795 – 1959)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Francs - Napoleon III
Year
1855 – 1860
Ruler
Napoleon III (Napoléon III)
(1852–1870)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
1.6129
Diameter (mm)
16.7
Thickness (mm)
0.5
Demonetized
25 June 1928
Description
5 Francs - Napoleon III from France. Issued from 1855 to 1860. Struck in Gold (.900). Measures 16.7 mm and weighs 1.61 g.
- Obverse
- The bust of Napoleon III facing right (Napoleon III Emperor)
- Reverse
- The value above the date in a wreath (French Empire 5 Francs 1859 A)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1860 A
|
3.6M | € 99,00 | € 99,00 | — | KM# 787.1 | 16% | |
|
1860 A
|
1.2M | — | € 150,00 | € 150,00 | KM# 787.1 | 11% | |
|
1860 A
|
— | — | — | — | KM# 787.1 | 1.9% | |
|
1860 BB
|
— | — | — | — | KM# 787.2 | 3% | |
|
1860 BB
|
2M | — | € 160,00 | — | KM# 787.2 | 10% | |
|
1859 A
|
5.7M | € 130,00 | € 130,00 | € 190,00 | KM# 787.1 | 32% | |
|
1859 BB
|
2.3M | — | € 130,00 | € 130,00 | KM# 787.2 | 14% | |
|
1858 A
|
3M | — | € 150,00 | € 150,00 | KM# 787.1 | 16% | |
|
1858 BB
|
— | — | — | — | KM# 787.2 | 1% | |
|
1857 A
|
3.5M | — | € 110,00 | € 160,00 | KM# 787.1 | 18% | |
|
1856 A
|
— | — | — | — | (fr) F. 501/3 - 1856/5 | 0.6% | |
|
1856 A
|
3M | — | € 160,00 | — | KM# 787.1 | 19% | |
|
1855 A
|
1.3K | — | — | — | KM# 787.1 | 0.6% |
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