{"product_id":"1831-a-france-5-francs-louis-philippe-l-paris-mint","title":"1831-A France 5 Francs - Louis Philippe l (Paris Mint)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1831-A France Silver 5 Francs – Louis Philippe I (Paris Mint)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a classic silver crown from the July Monarchy period in France, struck at the Paris Mint shortly after Louis Philippe came to power following the 1830 Revolution. These large 5 Francs coins served as major circulation pieces and were important in European trade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssuer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kingdom of France (July Monarchy under Louis Philippe I)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMint:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Paris (A)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrivy Mark:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Anchor (along with the “A” mint mark below the date on the reverse)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1831\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatalog References:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e KM#745.1, Gadoury 676, Le Franc 320\/1 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e .900 silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 25.00 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 37 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Laureate (wreathed) right-facing bust of Louis Philippe I with the legend \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLOUIS PHILIPPE I ROI DES FRANÇAIS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (“Louis Philippe I King of the French”). Below the bust truncation: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDOMARD F.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (engraver Joseph-François Domard).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Central \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 FRANCS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e denomination surrounded by an oak leaf wreath. Below: date \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1831\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, mint mark \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Paris), and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eanchor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e privy mark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe design reflects the “Citizen King” image of Louis Philippe — more approachable than previous Bourbon monarchs, with the oak wreath symbolizing strength and the overall style marking the shift after the July Revolution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge Lettering:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (“God Protect France”) — this is the standard raised or incuse (engraved) edge inscription for these coins, depending on the exact variety.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis raw example displays solid circulated details with clear legends, a decent portrait showing hair and wreath definition, and a strong reverse wreath and lettering. Some scattered marks, hairlines, and natural toning consistent with its age and history. A solid representative of this popular type for collectors of French, European, or world silver crowns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoin pictured is the exact one you will receive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Global Numismatica ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45106399576179,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/1639\/1795\/files\/IMG_4594.jpg?v=1781580120","url":"https:\/\/globalnumismatica.com\/products\/1831-a-france-5-francs-louis-philippe-l-paris-mint","provider":"Global Numismatica ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}