France 5 Francs Union et Force, UNION untight, with inner acorn below and outer acorn, 6 – 8

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Information

Country France France
Currency Franc (1795 – 1959)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Francs Union et Force, UNION untight, with inner
Year 6 – 8
Ruler First Republic (1792–1804)
Composition Silver (.900)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 25
Diameter (mm) 34
Demonetized 25 June 1928

Description

5 Francs Union et Force, UNION untight, with inner from France. Issued from 6 to 8. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 34 mm and weighs 25 g.

Obverse
Face value, in a crown did with two laurel branches.
Reverse
Hercules, naked with lion skin, in front, uniting the Liberty standing left, holding a pique surmonted by phrygian cap and the Equality, standing right, holding the plane.
Edge
Hollow edge with inscriptions. The edge wasn't made with collar.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
8 (1799) K Archery Artemis an 8/6
6 (1797) K Archery Artemis an 6/5 75%

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