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France 5 francs 1945 - April - bronze-aluminium

France · 1945 · 5 francs
Common
€3.17minimum price
13,044,007coins minted
N1189 KM888a.2
RAIn my collection · album RARA-GWRH5
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The coin's story

This coin was struck just after the liberation of France, during the Fourth Republic. Due to post-war shortages, the metal chosen was aluminum. Its mintage is very high, making it a circulating coin.

    Obverse

    REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE A. LAVRILLIER

    Left profile of Marianne with a laurel crown. Inscription: 'REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE' and 'A. LAVRILLIER' at the bottom of bust.

    ALEngraved by André-Henri Lavrillier

    Reverse

    RF 5 FRANCS 1945

    Laurel wreath surrounding the face value '5' and 'FRANCS', and year '1945'. Inscription: 'RF' on top.

    ALEngraved by André-Henri Lavrillier

    Specifications

    • Denomination5 francs
    • Year1945
    • Mintage13,044,007
    • MintMonnaie de Paris
    • MaterialAluminium
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter31 mm
    • Thickness2.3 mm
    • Weight12 g
    • EdgePlain
    • ScriptsLatin

    Actual size

    5 francs 31 mm 2 € 25.75 mm 1 € 23.25 mm

    Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 2.3 mm.

    Composition

    Aluminium100 %

    Reference catalogues

    N1189Numista KM888a.2Krause (Standard Catalog of World Coins)

    Same country, same period at the scale of real diameters

    10 centimes1943 · 17.3 mm 10 centimes1945 · 17 mm 50 centimes1941 · 18 mm 50 centimes1942 · 18 mm 10 francs1950 · 20 mm 10 centimes1941 · 21 mm 10 centimes1941 · 21 mm 1 franc1942 · 23 mm

    By the same engraver: André-Henri Lavrillier 4 coins

    1933France 5 francs 1933 - April 1940France 5 francs 1940 - April 1946France 5 francs 1946B - April

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    18481992

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