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The 5 Francs Sower coin, struck in silver, is a French coin issued in 1966. Its face value is 5 francs. The weight of this coin is 12 grams and its diameter measures 29 millimeters.
The obverse of the coin depicts the Sower, an emblematic allegorical figure of the French Republic. The legend "REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE" is inscribed above the Sower, and the signature "O. Roty" of the engraver Louis-Oscar Roty appears below.
The reverse of the coin features an assortment of plant symbols, including an olive branch, an oak branch, and an ear of wheat. These elements surround the face value "5 FRANCS" and the year of issue "1966". The national motto "LIBERTE ? EGALITE ? FRATERNITE" is arranged around this set.
The edge of the coin features the inscription in relief "LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE", repeating the motto of the French Republic. The script used for the inscriptions is Latin.
Louis-Oscar Roty is the engraver responsible for the design of both the obverse and reverse of this coin. The mintage of this coin for the year 1966 is 5,017,171 copies.