© CGB
© CGB
5 Francs pattern of Vézien
1933 year| Aluminium | 3.64 g | 31.14 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1933 |
| Value | 5 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 3.64 g |
| Diameter | 31.14 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#166192 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Large ornamented scroll; in the center, bunches of grapes and two ears of corn.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
5
FRANCS
ESSAI
1933
Edge
Plain
Comment
Several weight variants observed:GEM distinguishes between them only in comments:
-Aluminum :
- Light weight, from 3.57 g to 3.64 g (specification value 3.50 g)
- Intermediate weight, from 4.01 g to 4.04 g (specification value 4g)
- Heavyweight, from 4.35 g to 4.80 g (specification value 4.5g)
The weight ranges given here are only based on the observation of a total of twenty or so samples, and it cannot be ruled out that there may be higher or lower weights.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Francs (pattern of Vézien) 1933 from France made of Aluminium weighing 3.64 g is that it was designed by French sculptor and engraver, Louis-Oscar Roty, who was also responsible for creating the famous "Sower" design that appears on many French coins.
