France 5 francs 1857 (gold) 

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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
3586507
Area
Coins
Title
France 5 francs 1857 (gold)
Country
France
Face value
5 francs
Year
1857
Variety / overstrike
goud
Era
France - Second Empire (1852-1870)
Head of State
Napoleon III of France (1852-1870)
Type
Coin
Designer
Barre, Jean-Jacques
Series
Theme
Bay leaves, Laurel branches, Leaves, Twigs, Wreath
Material
Gold (Au)
Gold- or silver content
900
Weight
1.61
Diameter
16.7
Thickness
0.5
Punch
Coin alignment
Shape
Round
Obverse
EMPIRE FRANÇAIS 5 FRANCS 1857 A
Reverse
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR BARRE
Edge
Reeded
Privy mark
Anchor (Albert-Desiré Barre 1855-1879)
Mint mark
A (Paris)
Number produced
3.479.167
Krause and Mishler number
KM# 787.1
Catalogue number
Gadoury# 1001
Details
There are 2 variants: KM# 782.1 > silver KM# 787.1 > gold