5 Francs Gold Ceres

5 Francs Gold Ceres 1878 and 1889

Information on the 5 Francs Gold Ceres Coin. Comptoirs de l'Or Abacor strives to demystify the specialized field of numismatics and make it accessible to all. That's why their numismatists have taken the time to include detailed information in the descriptive sheets for each gold or silver coin. What's more, this approach can help you make informed choices whenbuying or sellinggold.

The 5 Francs Or Cérès was created by the laws of June 20, 1871 and August 5, 1874. It was produced in France between 1878 and 1889 under the Third Republic. It weighs 1.612 grams, with a diameter of 16.2 millimeters. This gold coin was minted in Paris alone 130 times.

These rare coins were minted for the Paris World's Fairs. The small C below the value could stand for centenaire (1789-1889). Of the 100 coins produced on this occasion, 60 were recast.

Metal: Gold	Desc. pile: Head of Ceres crowned with ears of corn and oak leaves
Title: 900 ‰	Front: Wreath (olive branch on left, oak branch on right)
Minting date: 1878 and 1889	Circulation: 130
Political authority: Third Republic	Special feature: n/a
Weight: 1.612 g	Workshops: Paris
Diameter: 16.2 mm smooth edge	Engraver: Louis Merley
Country: France	Certificate of authenticity: Yes

Price of the 5 Francs Or Cérès Gold Coin

Year	Contents	Workshop	Number	B*	TB**	TTB***	SUP****	FDC*****
1878A	Browned flan	A / Paris	30	-	-	-	18 010	20 010
1889A-c	Small C browned flan	A / Paris	40	-	-	-	11 010	18 015

Detailed states of preservation of gold coins

B* = BEAUTIFUL. Lots of wear but all inscriptions must be legible.

TP** = VERY BEAUTIFUL. Normal wear, all relief and inscriptions must be clear. The coin should not have any dings on the edge or scratches on the blank.

TTB*** = VERY, VERY BEAUTIFUL. Little wear, the relief of the piece should be complete and clear. Clean and flawless.

SUP**** = SUPERB. Near mint condition but with slight traces of circulation. It should still have its original shine. Older pieces may have some oxidation, patina or discoloration.

FDC***** = CORNER FLEU. Perfect condition, showing no signs of circulation. The coin has retained its original shine.

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