5 Francs Mendès France
Features
| Issuer |
France
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
Fifth Republic (1958-date)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 1992 |
| Value | 5 Francs (5 FRF) |
| Currency | New franc (1960-2001) |
| Composition | Gold (.920) |
| Weight | 14 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 10082 |
| References | KM# 1006b Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Éditions Victor Gadoury (publisher). Monnaies françaises (Gadoury). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco (9 volumes). |
Commemorative issue
10th Anniversary of the Death of Pierre Mendès-France
Series: 5 francs Mendès France
Obverse
The face value is inscribed on a background of bands forming a geometric pattern. On the right, the date and the inscription "RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE" (FRENCH REPUBLIC) appear vertically.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
RÉPUBLIQUE
FRANÇAISE
1992
5F
Engraver: Émile Rousseau
Reverse
A full-face portrait of French politician Pierre Mendès France is accompanied by a vertical caption on the right: "Pierre Mendès France".
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Pierre
Mendès France
ER
Engraver: Émile Rousseau
Edge
Reeded
Mint
 |
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
Mark
 |
Émile Rousseau, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1974-1994) |
Comments
Pierre Mendès France (1907-1982) was a left-wing French politician and President of the French Council in 1954.
He brought the Indochina peace negotiations to a successful conclusion.
Commemorative coin for the 10th anniversary of his death.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1992 | |
1 000 | Gad 1789# 773Éditions Victor Gadoury (publisher). Monnaies françaises (Gadoury). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco (9 volumes). |
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Numista Rarity index: 90
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Bullion value: USD 1793.41
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Actual gold weight: 0.414 oz
Current gold price: 4330.84 USD/oz (see gold price 
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