Coin France 5 Francs Woman sowing seed - 1975

The 5 Francs Sower coin, minted in 1975, is a French coin. It has a nominal value of 5 francs and is made from an alloy of copper and nickel. It weighs 10 grams and has a diameter of 29 millimeters.

The obverse of the coin depicts the Sower, an allegorical symbol of the French Republic. This figure is positioned in front of a rising sun on the horizon. The legend "REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE" is inscribed in an arc above the Sower. The signature "O. Roty" of the engraver Louis-Oscar Roty is visible below the representation.

The reverse of the coin features an assembly of plant motifs, including an olive branch, an oak branch, and an ear of wheat. These elements frame the face value "5 FRANCS" and the year of issue, "1975". The French national motto, "LIBERTE ? EGALITE ? FRATERNITE", is arranged in a circle around these motifs. The signature of the engraver, "O. Roty", is also found on this face.

The edge of the coin is reeded. The mintage of this coin in 1975 was 16,764,011 copies.