5 Francs
Item
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Title
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5 Francs
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Description
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Round 5 francs from the reign of Napoleon I. The coin is about 37mm in diameter and made of silver.
Obverse: bust of Napoleon, laureate,
facing right.
Legend: NAPOLEON EMPEREUR [Emperor Napoleon].
Reverse: the denomination 5 FRANCS. is in the center, encircled by a wreath and the legend: EMPIRE FRANÇAIS. The date, 1812, arcs along the rim beneath a wreath and the mintmark A (for the Paris mint) to the right of date. A rooster privy mark is to the left.
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Creator
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Tiolier, Pierre Joseph
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Identifier
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2008.036.013
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Source
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France
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Subject
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Numismatics
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Provenance
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William and Catherine Sell
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Date Created
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1812 CE
