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5 Francs - Ceres Without Motto

5 Francs - Ceres (Without Motto) - obverse5 Francs - Ceres (Without Motto) - reverse

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Features

Issuer France
Period Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1870-1871
Value 5 Francs
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 25 g
Diameter 37 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 25 June 1928
Number
N#
1185
References Franc 2014# 332
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
, Gad 1789# 742
Éditions Victor Gadoury (publisher). Monnaies françaises (Gadoury). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco (9 volumes).
, KM# 818
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Obverse

Head of the Republic on the left as Ceres, goddess of the harvest, wearing a pearl necklace, a double bun and a composite crown of wheat, flowers, olive tree and olives, oak and acorns, tied by a ribbon descending on the neck and passing on the forehead where is inscribed the word CONCOR; under the edge of the neck along the scroll E. A. OUDINE. F.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE.
E.A. OUDINE. F.

Translation:
FRENCH REPUBLIC.
E.A. OUDINE. F.

Engraver: Eugène-André Oudiné

Reverse

The face value surrounded with a vegetable crown

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5
FRANCS
1870

Engraver: Joseph-François Domard

Edge

Inscription in relief "DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE"

Script: Latin

Lettering: DIEU ★ PROTEGE ★ LA FRANCE ★★★★★

Translation: GOD ★ PROTECTS ★ FRANCE ★★★★★

5 Francs - Ceres (Without Motto) - obverse

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Mints

A Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
K Bordeaux, France (?-1880)

Marks

Anchor with ring Désiré-Albert Barre, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1855-1878)
Bee Alfred Renouard de Bussière, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1860-1879)
Trefoil cross Henri Delbecque, Mint Master, Strasbourg (1860-1870), Bordeaux (1870-1878)
M in Star Bertrand Marchais, Acting General coin engraver, Bordeaux (1870-1871)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC References Frequency
1870 A Anchor with ring Bee $ 44 $ 92 $ 92 Franc 2014# 332/1
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
, KM# 818.1
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
 45%
1870 K KM# 818.2
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
 (fr) étoile + erreur E.A. OUDIJE F. 1.8%
1870 K Anchor with ring Trefoil cross 174 961 $ 90 $ 120 $ 120 Franc 2014# 332/2
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
, KM# 818.1
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
 (fr) ancre 20%
1870 K M in Star Trefoil cross 394 701 $ 80 $ 110 $ 110 Franc 2014# 332/3
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
, KM# 818.1
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
 (fr) étoile à 4h. 20%
1870 K M in Star Trefoil cross Franc 2014# 332/4
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
, KM# 818.1
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
 (fr) étoile à 11h. 4%
1870 K M in Star Trefoil cross $ 92 $ 92 Franc 2014# 332/5
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
, KM# 818.1
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
 (fr) étoile à 2h. 7%
1870 K M in Star Trefoil cross $ 47 Franc 2014# 332/6
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
, KM# 818.1
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
 (fr) étoile à 12h. 6%
1870 K M in Star Trefoil cross Franc 2014# 332/7
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
, KM# 818.1
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
 (fr) étoile à 2H. + erreur A.E. OUDINE F. 1.8%
1871 K M in Star Trefoil cross Photo 604 313 $ 100 $ 100 Franc 2014# 332/8
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
, KM# 818.1
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
 (fr) étoile à 2h. 39%

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Bullion value: USD 49.48 Search tips
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Actual silver weight: 0.723 oz
Current silver price: 68.40 USD/oz (see silver price )

Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of 5 Francs - Ceres (Without Motto) Picture 2 of the example of 5 Francs - Ceres (Without Motto)
© La Catastrophe ultraviolette
1871 K M in Star Trefoil cross – Franc 2014# 332/8, KM# 818.1 – (fr) étoile à 2h. (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of 5 Francs - Ceres (Without Motto) Picture 2 of the example of 5 Francs - Ceres (Without Motto)
© La Catastrophe ultraviolette
1871 K M in Star Trefoil cross – Franc 2014# 332/8, KM# 818.1 – (fr) étoile à 2h. (see more)
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Ceres (Without Motto)
Katz
Auction 116
Lot 510 Internet Archive 		9 Mar 2024 1871 K M in Star Trefoil cross – Franc 2014# 332/8, KM# 818.1 – (fr) étoile à 2h. F USD 40.39
(EUR 35.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Ceres (Without Motto)
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 588 Internet Archive 		9 Dec 2023 1871 K M in Star Trefoil cross – Franc 2014# 332/8, KM# 818.1 – (fr) étoile à 2h. F USD 53.08
(EUR 46.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Ceres (Without Motto)
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 609 Internet Archive 		30 Aug 2023 1871 K M in Star Trefoil cross – Franc 2014# 332/8, KM# 818.1 – (fr) étoile à 2h. F USD 50.77
(EUR 44.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Ceres (Without Motto)
Katz
Auction 177
Lot 630 Internet Archive 		6 Dec 2025 Undetermined XF USD 66.93
(EUR 58.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Ceres (Without Motto)
Katz
Auction 169
Lot 406 Internet Archive 		20 Sep 2025 Undetermined XF USD 80.78
(EUR 70.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Ceres (Without Motto)
Katz
Auction 161
Lot 438 Internet Archive 		18 Jun 2025 Undetermined XF USD 83.08
(EUR 72.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Ceres (Without Motto)
Katz
Auction 96
Lot 522 Internet Archive 		23 Sep 2023 Undetermined XF USD 49.62
(EUR 43.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Ceres (Without Motto)
Katz
Auction 192
Lot 892 Internet Archive 		24 Apr 2026 Undetermined VF USD 78.47
(EUR 68.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Ceres (Without Motto)
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 587 Internet Archive 		9 Dec 2023 Undetermined VF USD 73.85
(EUR 64.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Ceres (Without Motto)
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 607 Internet Archive 		30 Aug 2023 Undetermined VF USD 73.85
(EUR 64.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
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