Coin France 5 Francs Lavrillier - 1946 - B. Beaumont - Le Roger

This coin is a 5 Franc coin, minted in France in 1946. It is commonly called "Lavrillier" in reference to the name of the engraver, Pierre-Alexandre Lavrillier, who designed its motif. The coin was minted by the Castelsarrasin mint, identifiable by the letter "C" on the coin.

The coin is made of aluminum. It weighs 3.5 grams and has a diameter of 32 millimeters. Its face value is 5 francs, a monetary unit used in France at that time.

The design of the 1946 5 Franc Lavrillier coin is specific to this series. The choice of aluminum as the minting metal reflects the economic context of the post-war period, where precious metals were reserved for other uses. The Castelsarrasin workshop, identified by the letter "C", is one of the many regional workshops that contributed to the production of coins in France.