Coin France 5 Francs Woman sowing seed - 1979

The 5 Francs Semeuse coin, minted in France in 1979, is a coin with a face value of 5 francs. It is composed of copper and nickel, giving it a silver color.

The coin weighs 10 grams and has a diameter of 29 millimeters. Its edge is reeded, a common feature of coins intended for circulation.

The obverse of the coin features the Semeuse (Sower), an allegorical figure representing a woman sowing seeds, a symbol of the French Republic. In the background, a sun rises on the horizon. The legend "REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE" is inscribed in an arc above the Semeuse. The signature "O. Roty" of the engraver Louis-Oscar Roty also appears on this face.

The reverse of the coin features an assortment of plant symbols: an olive branch, an oak branch, and an ear of wheat, arranged under the face value "5 FRANCS". The republican motto "LIBERTE ? EGALITE ? FRATERNITE" encircles this ensemble.

Louis-Oscar Roty is the engraver of both the obverse and reverse of this coin. The mintage for this year amounts to 50,511 copies.