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5 Francs - Napoleon I (French Republic)
🇫🇷 France · 5 Francs - Napoleon I (French Republic) · 1793–1954
| Weight | 25 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Mintage | 9,378,458 Combined across issues: Tr. cursive under the bust Rooster 6,460,446; Tr. cursive under the bust Paschal lamb 1,541,085; Tr. cursive under the bust Sheaf 68,134; Tr. cursive under the bust Bee 65,092; Tr. cursive under the bust Monogram 7,1 |
| Edge | Lettered |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 90% Silver |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Pierre-Joseph Tiolier |
| Reference | KM# 686 |
| Collector's Key World ID | CKW-FRA-7843 |
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How many 1808 France 5 Francs - Napoleon I (French Republic) coins were minted?
9,378,458 were struck (Combined across issues: Tr. cursive under the bust Rooster 6,460,446; Tr. cursive under the bust Paschal lamb 1,541,085; Tr. cursive under the bust Sheaf 68,134; Tr. cursive under the bust Bee 65,092; Tr. cursive under the bust Monogram 7,1).
What is a 1808 France 5 Francs - Napoleon I (French Republic) made of?
0.900 Silver, weighing 25 g.
What is the melt value of a 1808 France 5 Francs - Napoleon I (French Republic)?
Its melt value is its metal content multiplied by the current spot price. See our melt calculator on the metals pages for a live figure.
Is the 1808 France 5 Francs - Napoleon I (French Republic) a key date?
It's a more common issue overall, though scarcer varieties may carry a premium — see the varieties list.
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