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France 5 francs Eiffel Tower 1989

France · 1989 · 5 francs
Commemorative coinUncommon
€2.68minimum price
9,774,011coins minted
N21 KM968
RAIn my collection · album RARA-5GHDS
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Commemorative coin

Centenary of the Eiffel Tower (1889-1989).

The coin's story

Commemorative coin of the centenary of the Eiffel Tower (1889-1989), obverse stylized of the tower in counter-dive, reverse with the tower and dates.

    Obverse

    TOUR EIFFEL 1889 1989 F. JOUBERT

    Eiffel Tower view in cross-dive, surrounded by the legend “TOUR EIFFEL 1889 1989”, signed F. Joubert.

    FJEngraved by Frédéric Joubert

    Reverse

    REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE 5 F J. JIMENEZ

    View of the base of the Eiffel Tower in cross-dive with the legend “RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE”, the value “5 F” and the signature J. Jimenez.

    JJEngraved by Joaquin Jimenez

    Specifications

    • Denomination5 francs
    • Year1989
    • Mintage9,774,011
    • MintMonnaie de Paris
    • MaterialCupronickel/Nickel plated
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter29 mm
    • Thickness2 mm
    • Weight10 g
    • EdgeReeded
    • ScriptsLatin

    Actual size

    5 francs 29 mm 2 € 25.75 mm 1 € 23.25 mm

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

    Composition

    Copper75 % Nickel25 %

    Reference catalogues

    N21Numista KM968Krause (Standard Catalog of World Coins)

    Same country, same period at the scale of real diameters

    10 francs1986 · 21 mm 10 francs1986 · 21 mm 10 francs1988 · 22.3 mm 1 franc1989 · 24 mm 1 franc1992 · 24 mm 10 francs1984 · 26 mm 10 francs1985 · 26 mm 10 francs1985 · 26.01 mm

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