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5 Francs (Jules Dumont d'Urville) – French Southern and Antarctic Lands

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 150th Anniversary the Death of Jules Dumont d'Urville

France

Context

Year: 1992

Country: France

Issuer: French Southern and Antarctic Lands

Currency:

New franc

(1960—2001)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 15,000

Material

Diameter: 29 mm

Weight: 12 g

Silver weight: 10.80 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #1007

Numista: #8702

Value

Exchange value: 5 FRF

Bullion value: $30.81

Inflation-adjusted value: 8.85 FRF

Obverse

Description:

Circular design: "TERRE ADELIE . DUMONT D'URVILLE LIBERTÉ - ÉGALITÉ - FRATERNITÉ". Central bust of Dumont d'Urville with his ship Astrolabe and icebergs behind. Left: "RF". Below: value.

Inscription:

TERRE ADELIE · DUMONT D'URVILL

RF

5 FRANCS

LIBERTÉ-ÉGALITÉ-FRATERNITÉ

Translation:

ADELIE LAND · DUMONT D'URVILLE

RF

5 FRANCS

LIBERTY-EQUALITY-FRATERNITY

Script: Latin

Language: French

Reverse

Description:

Three albatrosses fly over the sea within the circular legend "TERRES AUSTRALES ET ANTARCTIQUES FRANÇAISES". Below is the year, and the signature "PONCE BUQUOY" in the left exergue.

Inscription:

TERRES AUSTRALES ET ANTARCTIQUES FRANÇAISES PONCE-BUQUOY 1992

Translation:

French Southern and Antarctic Lands Ponce-Buquoy 1992

Script: Latin

Language: French

Engravers: Gérard Buquoy, Daniel Ponce