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Description
The 5 Francs Semeuse coin, minted in 1995, is a French coin with a face value of 5 francs. It is made of copper and nickel, giving it a silver color.
It weighs 10 grams and has a diameter of 29 millimeters. The edge of the coin is reeded.
The obverse of the coin features the Sower motif, an allegorical figure associated with the French Republic. In the background, a sun rises on the horizon. The inscription "REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE" is inscribed in an arc above the Sower. The signature "O. Roty" of the engraver Louis-Oscar Roty is visible under the main motif.
The reverse of the coin features an assembly of plant symbols, including an olive branch, an oak branch and an ear of wheat. These elements surround the face value "5 FRANCS", inscribed in two lines. The national motto "LIBERTE ? EGALITE ? FRATERNITE" is arranged in an arc around these elements. The year "1995" is also on the reverse. The engraver's signature, "Roty", is also present on this side.
The mintage of this coin in 1995 amounted to 19,990,011 copies.
