France 5 Francs Coin 1876

Country: France

Ruler / Authority: Third French Republic
(President at issue: Patrice de MacMahon)

Denomination: 5 Francs

Year: 1876

Mint / Mintmark: Paris Mint — A mintmark below wreath/reverse

Composition: Silver (.900 fine), Copper (.100)

Silver Content (ASW): 0.7234 troy oz (22.50 g pure silver)

Weight: 25.00 g

Diameter: 37 mm

Thickness: ~2.0 mm

Edge: Raised lettering:
✶ DIEU ✶ PROTÈGE ✶ LA ✶ FRANCE ✶
(“God Protect France”)

KM / Catalog Number: KM#820.1 (Paris “A”)

Mintage: 8,800,000 pieces struck

Grade / Condition: MS63

Obverse Description:
Allegorical group featuring Hercules standing between Liberty and Equality

Barcode : A1P3N3O12