5 Francs - Napoleon III small head
Features
| Issuer |
Francja
(France)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Napoleon III (Napoléon III) (1852-1870)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1855-1860 |
| Value | 5 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Złoto (.900) |
| Weight | 1.6129 g |
| Diameter | 16.7 mm |
| Thickness | 0.5 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły |
| Technique | Frezowana |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 25 June 1928 |
| Number | N# 7167 |
| References | Franc 2014# 501 Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. Éditions Victor Gadoury (publisher). Monnaies françaises (Gadoury). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco (9 volumes). Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Obverse
Popiersie Napoleona III zwrócone w prawo
Script: łaciński
Lettering: NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR
Engraver: Jacques-Jean Barre
Reverse
Wartość nad datą w wieńcu
Script: łaciński
Lettering:
EMPIRE FRANÇAIS
5
FRANCS
1859
A
Engraver: Jacques-Jean Barre
Edge
Trzcina
© Arno22
Mints
| A | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), Francja (864-date) |
| BB | Strasbourg, Francja (?-1870) |
Marks
 |
Désiré-Albert Barre, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1855-1878) |
 |
Charles-Louis Dierickx, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1845-1860) |
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Alfred Renouard de Bussière, Mint Master, Strasbourg (1834-1860) |
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Alfred Renouard de Bussière, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1860-1879) |
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | Frequency | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 1855 A | |
1 346 | Franc 2014# 501/1Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
0.8% | |||||||||||
| 1856 A | |
2 959 817 | $ 250 | $ 250 | Franc 2014# 501/2Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
21% | |||||||||
| 1856 A | |
Franc 2014# 501/3Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
(en) 1856/5 | 0.3% | |||||||||||
| 1857 A | |
|
3 477 997 | $ 250 | $ 250 | $ 270 | Franc 2014# 501/4Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
20% | |||||||
| 1858 A | |
|
2 981 761 | $ 250 | $ 320 | $ 320 | Franc 2014# 501/5Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
16% | |||||||
| 1858 BB | |
Franc 2014# 501/6Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
1.3% | ||||||||||||
| 1859 A | |
|
5 741 592 | $ 260 | $ 260 | $ 260 | $ 270 | Franc 2014# 501/7Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
32% | ||||||
| 1859 BB | |
|
2 279 277 | $ 240 | $ 280 | Franc 2014# 501/8Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
15% | ||||||||
| 1860 A | |
1 157 974 | $ 210 | $ 330 | Franc 2014# 501/11Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
10% | |||||||||
| 1860 A | |
Franc 2014# 501/9Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
(fr) 1860/50 | 2% | |||||||||||
| 1860 A | |
3 556 273 | $ 240 | $ 240 | Franc 2014# 501/10Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
17% | |||||||||
| 1860 BB | |
|
$ 250 | Franc 2014# 501/12Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
(en) 1860/50 | 3% | |||||||||
| 1860 BB | |
2 021 675 | $ 240 | Franc 2014# 501/13Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
11% | ||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 21
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Bullion value: USD 202.02
This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of złoto at 139 167 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.
Actual złoto weight: 0.047 oz
Current złoto price: 4328.58 USD/oz (see gold price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
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Katz Auction 188 Lot 148 
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27 Mar 2026 |
1857 A – Franc 2014# 501/4, KM# 787.1 |
VF |
USD 231.58
(EUR 201.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232528 Lot 62278
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3 Jul 2025 |
1857 A – Franc 2014# 501/4, KM# 787.1 |
USD 264.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232302 Lot 62392
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5 Jan 2023 |
1858 A – Franc 2014# 501/5, KM# 787.1 |
AU (NGC AU55) |
USD 149.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232318 Lot 61470
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27 Apr 2023 |
1858 A – Franc 2014# 501/5, KM# 787.1 |
XF (NGC XF Details (Mount Removed)) |
USD 124.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232307 Lot 63348
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9 Feb 2023 |
1858 A – Franc 2014# 501/5, KM# 787.1 |
XF (NGC XF40) |
USD 149.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232303 Lot 63347
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12 Jan 2023 |
1858 A – Franc 2014# 501/5, KM# 787.1 |
XF (NGC XF40) |
USD 129.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232050 Lot 62349
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9 Dec 2020 |
1858 A – Franc 2014# 501/5, KM# 787.1 |
XF (NGC XF Details (Obverse Scratched)) |
USD 228.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232528 Lot 62280
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3 Jul 2025 |
1858 A – Franc 2014# 501/5, KM# 787.1 |
USD 264.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232010 Lot 61254
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4 Mar 2020 |
1859 A – Franc 2014# 501/7, KM# 787.1 |
UNC (NGC MS64) |
USD 324.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232347 Lot 64224
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16 Nov 2023 |
1859 A – Franc 2014# 501/7, KM# 787.1 |
AU (NGC AU58) |
USD 124.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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