Coins and currency dated 1833
The silver five francs of Louis Philippe (1830-48) of France were issued in massive quantities from numerous mints. Le Franc[1] estimates a total of 335 million were made, counting all sub-types. This issue, from the La Rochelle mint, is slightly scarce. A complete set of this middle sub-type (1832-43) comprises 105 date and mintmark combinations, some quite scarce. All silver five francs were officially recalled in 1928 but ceased to circulate after World War I. This coin was legal tender in the United States until 1857 at a value of 93 cents. The La Rochelle mint was closed in November 1835.
Recorded mintage: 843,477.
Specification: 25 g, .900 fine silver, 37 mm diameter, edge lettered DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE. Designed by Joseph François Domard, 1792-1858.
Catalog reference: F.324/21, Dav-91; KM-749.5; Gad-678.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Françaises, 1789-2011, 20me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2011.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- [1]Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies, Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.
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- 1832-A 5 francs
- 1832-D 5 francs
- 1832-W 5 francs
- 1833-T ½ franc
- 1833-W ½ franc
- 1833-A franc
- 1833-B franc
- 1833-A 2 francs
- 1833-T 2 francs
- 1833-A 5 francs
- 1833-W 5 francs
- 1833-A 20 francs
- 1833-B 20 francs
- 1833-A 40 francs
- 1834-A 5 francs
- 1834-H 5 francs
- 1834-Q 5 francs
- 1834-T 5 francs
- 1834-W 5 francs
- Coins and currency dated 1833