5 francs FRANCE (1996) Hercules of Augustin Dupré

5 francs 1996 Hercules of Augustin Dupré - coins of France

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

obverse:

in the coin centre in two lines face value: 5 / FRANCS, below year of issue 1996; all this surrounded by a wreath of laurel and oak branches; along the left edge: RÉPUBLIQUE, along the right one: FRANÇAISE * (French Republic); ring of pearls at the edge

reverse:

in the coin centre figure of Hercules en face between godesses of Liberty and Justice; along the top edge motto of France: LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ (liberty, equality, fraternity); ring of pearls at the edge

edge:

reeded

issue date:

withdrawal date:

18 II 2002

designer:

Atelier de gravure (group of designers of the Paris Mint) based on design of Augustin Dupré (stylised signature DUPRÉ below Hercules in the reverse)

mint:

La Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint), Pessac (mint mark on the bottom of the obverse on the left, on the right privy mark of mint's director Pierre Rodier - bee)

mintage:

1994

4 978 743

+ 2 500 in boxed sets

mint marks:

interesting facts:

The commemorative coin of 5 francs from 1996 commemorates the 200th anniversary of the issue into circulation of coins designed by Augustin Dupré. Hercules between the goddesses of Liberty and Justice appeared on obverses of silver 5-franc coins already in 1796 and since then has repeatedly decorated the subsequent series of French coins.

last update: 20 XI 2013

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