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5 Francs Pattern of Desboeufs
1848 year| Silver | - | 37 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1848-1852) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1848 |
| Value | 5 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#369739 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
5
FRANCS
1848
Edge
Lettered
Interesting fact
The Pattern 5 Francs coin was designed by French engraver and medalist, Jean-Jacques Barre, and features a portrait of a young woman representing the French Republic. The coin was minted in 1848, during the Second Republic of France, and was intended to be used as a standard circulating coin. However, due to a change in government and the introduction of a new currency system, the coin was never widely circulated and remains a rare and valuable collector's item to this day.
