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5 Francs pattern of Alard

Features

Issuer France
Period Second Republic (1848-1852)
Type Patterns
Year 1848
Value 5 Francs
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Tin
Weight 17.30 g
Diameter 37 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
169842
References VG# 3059 var.
Victor Guilloteau. Monnaies françaises (Guilloteau). Paris, France (2 volumes).
, Maz# 1265c
Jean Mazard. Histoire monétaire et numismatique contemporaine 1790-1967. Émile Bourgey, Monnaies et Medailles, Paris, France (2 volumes).
, Gad 1789# 684
Éditions Victor Gadoury (publisher). Monnaies françaises (Gadoury). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco (9 volumes).

Commemorative issue

5-Franc Contest of November 1848Automatically translated

Obverse

Helmeted bust of the Republic on the left, surmounted by a rooster; cursive signature F. Alard below.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering: REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE

Designer: François Alard

Reverse

Three-line legend within a wreath formed by an oak branch and an olive branch.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
5
FRANCS
1848

Designer: François Alard

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1848  10

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