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France 5 francs 1933 - Lavrillier

France · 1933 · 5 francs
Circulating coinCommon
€1.96estimate
56,686,410coins minted
N892 KM888
RAReference number RARA-HYG5H
Circulating coin

Series of nickel 5 francs by Lavrillier (1933-1939)

The coin's story

This nickel 5 francs coin, of 12 grams and 31 millimetres, is the first type by André-Henri Lavrillier, struck from 1933. It succeeded the same year Lucien Bazor's 5 francs, nicknamed the “Bédoucette”, which the public found too small compared with the old silver 5 francs coins. Lavrillier's coin is twice as heavy. The obverse shows the head of the Republic wreathed in foliage, the reverse RF and the value within a wreath. The 1933 date has 56,686,410 pieces. This nickel version ceased to be legal tender on 22 September 1939.

    ObverseThe Republic of Lavrillier

    REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE A. LAVRILLIER
    Design
    The left profile of the Republic, wearing a wreath of foliage.
    Legend
    REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE (French Republic).
    Signature
    A. LAVRILLIER.

    ALEngraved by André-Henri Lavrillier

    ReverseThe Laurel Wreath

    RF, 5 FRANCS 1933
    Design
    RF, the value and the date within a wreath of foliage.
    Legend
    RF (French Republic).
    Denomination
    5 FRANCS.
    Date
    1933.

    ALEngraved by André-Henri Lavrillier

    Specifications

    • Denomination5 francs
    • Year1933
    • Mintage56,686,410
    • MintMonnaie de Paris
    • MaterialNickel
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter31 mm
    • Thickness2.1 mm
    • Weight12 g
    • EdgeThe edge is plain
    • 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: 2.1 mm.

    Composition

    Nickel100 %

    Reference catalogues

    N892Numista KM888Krause (Standard Catalog of World Coins)

    Same country, same period at the scale of real diameters

    5 centimes1931 · 17 mm 50 centimes1933 · 18 mm 10 centimes1930 · 23 mm 1 franc1934 · 23 mm 5 francs1933 · 23.7 mm 5 francs1933 · 31 mm

    By the same engraver: André-Henri Lavrillier 4 coins

    1940France 5 francs 1940 - Lavrillier 1945France 5 francs 1945 - Lavrillier - bronze-aluminium 1946France 5 francs 1946B - Lavrillier

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