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5 Francs

5 Francs - obverse5 Francs - reverse

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Features

Issuer France
Period Third Republic (1870-1940)
Provisional Government of the French Republic (1944-1946)
Fourth Republic (1946-1958)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1938-1947 (1939-1947)
Value 5 Francs
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Aluminium bronze
Weight 12 g
Diameter 31 mm
Thickness 2.30 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Issued 26 September 1939
Demonetized 17 February 2005
Number
N#
1189
References GEM# 141.10
Michel Taillard, Michel Arnaud; 2014. Essais Monétaires et Piéforts Français 1870-2001. Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco.
, Franc 2014# 337
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
, Gad 1789# 761
Éditions Victor Gadoury (publisher). Monnaies françaises (Gadoury). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco (9 volumes).
, KM# 888a.1-888a.3
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Series: 5 francs Lavrillier

Obverse

Laureate head left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE
A. LAVRILLIER

Engraver: André-Henri Lavrillier

Reverse

Denomination above date within sectioned wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RF
5
FRANCS
1938

Engraver: André-Henri Lavrillier

Edge

Plain

5 Francs -  obverse

© Marcin Łysik

Mints

Mintmark of Monnaie de Paris Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
C Castelsarrasin, France (?-1946)

Mark

Wing Lucien Bazor, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1931-1958)

Comments

KM# 888a.1: Coin struck for Colonial use in Algeria.
KM# 888a.2: Coin struck for Colonial use in Africa.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC References Frequency
1938 (1939)  Wing 10 144 400 $ 7.00 $ 13 $ 13 $ 13 Gad 1789# 761
Éditions Victor Gadoury (publisher). Monnaies françaises (Gadoury). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco (9 volumes).
, KM# 888a.1
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Franc 2014# 337/1
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
(fr) Fabriquée en 1939 9%
1939  Wing Photo $ 7.10 $ 14 $ 17 Gad 1789# 761
Éditions Victor Gadoury (publisher). Monnaies françaises (Gadoury). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco (9 volumes).
, Franc 2014# 337/3
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
(fr) tirage inclus avec 1938 14%
1939  Wing Gad 1789# 761
Éditions Victor Gadoury (publisher). Monnaies françaises (Gadoury). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco (9 volumes).
, GEM# 141.10
Michel Taillard, Michel Arnaud; 2014. Essais Monétaires et Piéforts Français 1870-2001. Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco.
, Franc 2014# 337/2
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Essai 0.3%
1940  Wing Photo 8 190 881 $ 2.30 $ 2.90 $ 3.50 $ 7.00 $ 15 $ 38 Gad 1789# 761
Éditions Victor Gadoury (publisher). Monnaies françaises (Gadoury). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco (9 volumes).
, KM# 888a.1
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Franc 2014# 337/4
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
48%
1945  Wing 13 044 007 $ 1.20 $ 2.30 $ 5.80 $ 6.00 $ 7.90 Gad 1789# 761
Éditions Victor Gadoury (publisher). Monnaies françaises (Gadoury). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco (9 volumes).
, KM# 888a.2
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Franc 2014# 337/5
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
32%
1945 C Wing $ 8.80 $ 13 $ 14 Gad 1789# 761
Éditions Victor Gadoury (publisher). Monnaies françaises (Gadoury). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco (9 volumes).
, KM# 888a.3
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Franc 2014# 337/6
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
(fr) tirage inclus avec 1945 18%
1946  Wing Photo 21 789 837 $ 3.40 $ 3.40 $ 3.50 $ 3.60 $ 7.20 $ 7.80 Gad 1789# 761
Éditions Victor Gadoury (publisher). Monnaies françaises (Gadoury). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco (9 volumes).
, KM# 888a.2
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Franc 2014# 337/7
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
48%
1946 C Wing Photo $ 7.00 $ 17 $ 20 Gad 1789# 761
Éditions Victor Gadoury (publisher). Monnaies françaises (Gadoury). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco (9 volumes).
, KM# 888a.3
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Franc 2014# 337/8
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
(fr) tirage inclus avec 1946 13%
1947  Wing $ 3.20 Gad 1789# 761
Éditions Victor Gadoury (publisher). Monnaies françaises (Gadoury). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco (9 volumes).
, KM# 888a.2
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Franc 2014# 337/9
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
closed "9" 2%
1947  Wing 2 662 000 $ 1.70 $ 1.70 Gad 1789# 761
Éditions Victor Gadoury (publisher). Monnaies françaises (Gadoury). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco (9 volumes).
, Franc 2014# 337/9
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
open "9" 9%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs
Katz
Auction 108
Lot 462
Internet Archive
13 Jan 2024 1939 Wing – Gad 1789# 761, Franc 2014# 337/3 – (fr) tirage inclus avec 1938 XF USD 24.38
(EUR 21.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs
Katz
Auction 82
Lot 1700
Internet Archive
13 May 2023 1940 Wing – Gad 1789# 761, KM# 888a.1, Franc 2014# 337/4 AU USD 11.61
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs
Katz
Auction 57
Lot 2587
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2022 1940 Wing – Gad 1789# 761, KM# 888a.1, Franc 2014# 337/4 AU USD 15.09
(EUR 13.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs
Katz
Auction 194
Lot 150
Internet Archive
15 May 2026 1940 Wing – Gad 1789# 761, KM# 888a.1, Franc 2014# 337/4 XF Unsold
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 1149
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 1946 Wing – Gad 1789# 761, KM# 888a.2, Franc 2014# 337/7 UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 49.92
(EUR 43.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs
Katz
Auction 138
Lot 1314
Internet Archive
27 Sep 2024 1946 C Wing – Gad 1789# 761, KM# 888a.3, Franc 2014# 337/8 – (fr) tirage inclus avec 1946 XF Unsold
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs
Katz
Auction 194
Lot 151
Internet Archive
15 May 2026 Undetermined XF USD 5.80
(EUR 5.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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