© CGB
© CGB
5 Francs Mendès France
1992 year| Silver (.900) | 12 g | 28.85 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Fifth Republic (1958-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1992 |
| Value | 5 Francs (5 FRF) |
| Currency | New franc (1960-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 12 g |
| Diameter | 28.85 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#10083 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 35% |
Reverse
A frontal portrait of Pierre Mendès France, a French politician, is accompanied by a caption on the right-hand side in the vertical line: "Pierre Mendès France".
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Pierre
Mendès France
ER
Engraver: Émile Rousseau
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The 5 Francs (Mendès France) 1992 coin was designed by French artist and sculptor, Pierre Mendès France. The coin features a portrait of Mendès France on the obverse side, while the reverse side depicts a stylized image of the French Republic, symbolized by a woman holding a fasces and a shield. The coin was minted in 1992 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Mendès France's birth. It has a diameter of 29mm and a weight of 12 grams, and was made of .900 silver. The coin is considered a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not intended for general circulation and was instead produced for collectors.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 10000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Francs (Mendès France) 1992 coin.
