9 Coins from France. Money Set: 1, 5, 10, 20 centimes, 1/2, 1, 2, 5, 10 Francs. Old Collectible French Currency. 1965-2001

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A set of 9 coins from the France (République française, French Republic). Different French coins picked from these periods: Fifth Republic (1965-2001). The product will have these denominations: 1, 5, 10, 20 Centimes, 1/2, 1, 2, 5, 10 Francs. Some of the coins may be changed with a similar catalog number. A full list of catalog numbers: 928, 933, 929, 930, 931, 925, 942.1, 926a, 964.

The product may be slightly different from the photos. Each product has different dates. Please pay attention, these currencies were in general circulation for many years. The coins may have scratches, dirt, or damage from oxidation.

Monetary unit and its division: 1 franc = 100 centimes

Coin type: Standard circulated coins

Currency: Centimes, Francs

Metal compositions: Stainless Steel, Aluminium-Bronze, Nickel, Copper-Nickel plated Nickel, Bi-Metallic: Nickel center, Aluminium-Bronze ring

Pictures and symbols: National emblem of France, The Sower, A sculpture Génie de la Liberté (the Spirit of Freedom)

Portraits: Marianne wearing the Phrygian cap of liberty

Plants: Wheat, an olive branch


French coins have these symbols:

The Sower (la semeuse) is the image of a young woman standing with her hair shaped in the style of the Phrygian cap, holding a bag of grain in her left hand and scattering wheat. She was created in 1897 by Oscar Roty as a symbol of the energy and vigor of the French people.

The rooster is one of the most identifiable symbols of France. It has been used intermittently since medieval times on France engravings and coins. It saw its popularity rise during the French Revolution as a sign of France’s identity, and today is one of the most widely recognized symbols, especially in the realm of sports.
Head of Liberty. The national motto of France is "Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite" (liberty, equality, fraternity). The origin is ambiguous & heavily disputed, but it is believed to have surfaced during the French Revolution as a mix of slogans used at the time. It was officially institutionalized under the 3rd Republic in the late 1900s and is seen inscribed on buildings in France as early as the 1880s. It is protected under the French Constitution.

The wreath of wheat (gerbe de blé) is symbolizing harvest and abundance, with its tied, knotted stems symbolizing convergence. The symbol harks back to the famine and starvation of the revolutionary years. In 1848, some representations of Marianne carried this symbol instead of the Phrygian cap.