French Polynesia 1986 5 francs

formerly in the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen was struck for French Polynesia by the Paris mint, which has issued this type sporadically since 1975. French Polynesia is better known to English speakers as Tahiti. This coin shares a common obverse with other types issued for various French colonies, such as New Caledonia and the New Hebrides.

Recorded mintage: 600,000.

Specification: 3.75 g, aluminum, 31 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 12.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• New Caledonia 1952 5 francs
• 1985 10 francs
• 1986 franc
• 1986 2 francs
• 1986 100 francs
• Coins and currency dated 1986