© PCGS
© PCGS
5 Francs gold pattern
1849 year| Gold | - | 37 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1848-1852) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1849 |
| Value | 5 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#381260 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
The denomination above the date within a wreath with the French motto above around the rim and the mint mark at the bottom of the wreath
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTE·EGALITE·FRATERNITE
5
FRANCS
1849
A
Translation:
Liberty Equality Fraternity
5
Francs
1849
A
Engraver: Eugène-André Oudiné
Interesting fact
The Pattern 5 Francs (gold pattern) 1849 from France made of Gold is a rare and valuable coin, with only 200 pieces minted. It was designed by the French engraver, Jean-Jacques Barre, and features a portrait of King Louis-Philippe on one side and an allegorical representation of France on the other. The coin was never circulated and was instead kept as a collector's item, making it a highly sought-after piece among numismatists.
