5 francs FRANCE (1989) Eiffel Tower

5 francs 1989 Eiffel Tower - coins of France

diameter:	weight:	thickness:	alloy:
29.0 mm	10.0 g	2.1 mm	Cu₇₅Ni₂₅ Ni-plated

obverse:

above coin centre face value: 5 F (FRANCS - francs), in the background view from top to Eiffel Tower; along the top edge: REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE (French Republic)

reverse:

on the left side view from the ground to Eiffel Tower; on the right in four lines: TOUR / EIFFEL / 1889 / 1989 (Eiffel Tower 1889 1989)

edge:

reeded

issue date:

withdrawal date:

18 II 2002

designer:

Atelier de gravure (group of designers of the Paris Mint - rosette - below Eiffel Tower in the obverse) based on design of Joaquin Jimenez (signature J.JIMENEZ along the bottom edge of the obverse), Atelier de gravure (group of designers of the Paris Mint) based on design of Frederic Joubert (signature F.JOUBERT along the bottom edge of the reverse)

mint:

La Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint), Pessac (mint mark before face value in the reverse, after face value privy mark of mint's director Emile Rousseau - dolphin)

mintage:

1989

9 774 011

+ 10 000 in boxed sets

mint marks:

interesting facts:

The commemorative coin of 5 francs from 1989 commemorates the centenary of the construction of the "Iron Lady of Paris" - the most recognisable building and symbol of Paris - the Eiffel Tower (in French Tour Eiffel). The tower was constructed in 1889 for the World Exhibition (EXPO) in Paris.

photo: Cezary Piwowarski; licence: CC-BY-SA 3.0

last update: 20 XI 2013

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