5 Francs - Charles X 1st type

Reverse

Crowned shield of France between two olive branches.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5 F
1826 W (LILLE)

Engraver: Auguste-François Michaut

Edge

Inscribed in hollow

Lettering: DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM

Comment

The first Charles X type in the 5-franc module contains 1% native gold.
In addition, a massive private recasting of this type took place, making it rarer than the second type.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Le premier type Charles X au module de 5 francs contient 1% d'or natif.
En outre, une refonte privée massive de ce type a eu lieu, rendant ce type plus rare que le deuxième.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 5 Francs - Charles X (1st type) 1824-1826 coin from France is that it was minted during a time of great change in the country. Charles X, who ruled France from 1824 to 1830, was the last king of the Bourbon Restoration and his reign was marked by conservatism and a desire to roll back the changes of the French Revolution. Despite this, the coin still features the image of a woman representing Liberty on the obverse, a nod to the ideals of the Revolution. This coin is a unique piece of history that captures the tension between tradition and progress during a pivotal moment in French politics.

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