France 5 Francs Union et Force, UNION untight, with outer acorn only, 5 – 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 outer
Year
5 – 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 outer from France. Issued from 5 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
|
— | (fr) F. 295/9 | ||
|
7 (1798) K
|
— | (fr) F. 295/7 | ||
|
7 (1798) L
|
— | (fr) F. 295/8 | ||
|
6 (1797) A
|
— | an 6/5 | ||
|
5 (1796) A
|
— | little A | ||
|
5 (1796) A
|
— | little A, no point around DUPRE signature | ||
|
5 (1796) A
|
— | little A, no point around mint letter | ||
|
5 (1796) A
|
— | normal A | ||
|
5 (1796) A
|
— | normal A, no point around DUPRE signature |
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