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| − | [[Image:France 1966 5 francs obv | + | [[Image:France 1966 5 francs obv DSLR.jpg|300px|thumb|from the Mountain Groan Collection]] |
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This specimen is one of a type struck in Paris, France, 1960-69 for the Fifth Republic and its new franc (1 new franc = 100 old francs). The early dates (1960-67) were meant to circulate but were hoarded instead. This silver issue was less than half the weight of the old silver écu of five francs, last issued in 1878. It was superseded by a [[France 1973 5 francs|nickel coin]] issued 1970-2000. | This specimen is one of a type struck in Paris, France, 1960-69 for the Fifth Republic and its new franc (1 new franc = 100 old francs). The early dates (1960-67) were meant to circulate but were hoarded instead. This silver issue was less than half the weight of the old silver écu of five francs, last issued in 1878. It was superseded by a [[France 1973 5 francs|nickel coin]] issued 1970-2000. | ||
| − | ''Recorded mintage:'' 5,017, | + | ''Recorded mintage:'' 5,017,171. |
| − | ''Specification:'' 12 g, .835 fine silver, 29 mm diameter, edge lettered LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE, after a design by Oscar Roty. | + | ''Specification:'' 12 g, 0.835 fine silver, 29 mm diameter, edge lettered LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE, after a design by Oscar Roty. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM 926, F.340/10. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 926, F.340/10. | ||
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
| + | * Gadoury, Victor, ''Monnaies Françaises, 1789-2019, 24me éd.,'' Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2019. | ||
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
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* Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, ''Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies,'' Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014. | * Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, ''Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies,'' Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014. | ||
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* [[France 1965 5 francs|1965 5 francs]] | * [[France 1965 5 francs|1965 5 francs]] | ||
* [[France 1966 5 centimes|1966 5 centimes, struck in gold]] | * [[France 1966 5 centimes|1966 5 centimes, struck in gold]] | ||
| + | * [[France 1966 10 centimes|1966 10 centimes]] | ||
| + | * [[France 1966 20 centimes|1966 20 centimes]] | ||
* [[France 1966 1/2 franc|1966 ½ franc]] | * [[France 1966 1/2 franc|1966 ½ franc]] | ||
* [[France 1966 10 francs|1966 10 francs]] | * [[France 1966 10 francs|1966 10 francs]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:45, 3 December 2024
This specimen is one of a type struck in Paris, France, 1960-69 for the Fifth Republic and its new franc (1 new franc = 100 old francs). The early dates (1960-67) were meant to circulate but were hoarded instead. This silver issue was less than half the weight of the old silver écu of five francs, last issued in 1878. It was superseded by a nickel coin issued 1970-2000.
Recorded mintage: 5,017,171.
Specification: 12 g, 0.835 fine silver, 29 mm diameter, edge lettered LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE, after a design by Oscar Roty.
Catalog reference: KM 926, F.340/10.
- Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Françaises, 1789-2019, 24me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2019.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies, Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.
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