France 5 francs 1945 - Lavrillier - bronze-aluminium

France · 1945 · 5 francs

Circulating coinCommon

€3.17estimate

13,044,007coins minted

N1189 KM888a.2

RAReference number RARA-GWRH5

Circulating coin

Series of aluminium-bronze 5 francs by Lavrillier (1938-1947)

The coin's story

This 5 francs coin in aluminium-bronze, 91% copper and 9% aluminium, takes up the type by André-Henri Lavrillier, created in 1933 in nickel. The aluminium-bronze version was put into circulation on 26 September 1939, at the beginning of the Second World War, and struck until 1947. The 1945 date was struck under the Provisional Government of the French Republic, after the Liberation. It was produced in Paris and at Castelsarrasin, whose coins bear the letter C, this example does not. Numista gives 13,044,007 pieces for 1945 in Paris. The coin long remained in use and ceased to be legal tender on 17 February 2005.

ObverseThe Republic of Lavrillier

REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE A. LAVRILLIER

Design: The laureate head of the Republic with long hair, to the left.
Legend: REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE (French Republic).
Signature: A. LAVRILLIER.

ALEngraved by André-Henri Lavrillier

ReverseThe Laurel Wreath

RF 5 FRANCS 1945

Design: RF, the value and the date in four lines, within a laurel wreath adorned with seven rings.
Legend: RF (French Republic).
Denomination: 5 FRANCS.
Date: 1945.

ALEngraved by André-Henri Lavrillier