France 5 francs 1946B - Lavrillier

France · 1946 · 5 francs

Circulating coinUncommonAU · About uncirculated

€0.85estimate in AU

13,360,400coins minted

N1190 KM888b.2

RAReference number RARA-CO5GF

Circulating coin

Series of aluminium 5 francs by Lavrillier (1945-1952)

The coin's story

This aluminium 5 francs coin takes up the type by André-Henri Lavrillier, created in 1933 in nickel and then struck in aluminium-bronze from 1938. After the war, the type was struck in aluminium, lighter and less costly, from 1945 to 1952, the weight rose from 3.5 to 3.8 grams during the series. The obverse shows the laureate head of the Republic, the reverse RF and the value within a laurel wreath adorned with seven rings. This example bears the letter B, for the Beaumont-le-Roger Mint, which struck 13,360,400 pieces in 1946. The coin ceased to be legal tender on 1 October 1966.

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 1946 B

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: 1946.
Mark: B, the Beaumont-le-Roger Mint.

ALEngraved by André-Henri Lavrillier