5 Euro Cents
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This is a standard circulation coin for France.
Mintmarks
* Bee - Pierre Rodier, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1994-2000)
* Horseshoe - Gérard Buquoy, Head of the engraving department, Monnaie de Paris (2000-2002)
* Heart - Serge Levet, Head of the engraving department, Monnaie de Paris (2002-2003)
* Hunting Horn - Hubert Larivière, Head of the engraving department, Monnaie de Paris (2003-2011)
* Workshop Floret - Yves Sampo, Head of the engraving department, Monnaie de Paris (2011-2020)
* Rhinoceros - Joaquin Jimenez, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (2020-date)
Key Details
Country
France (FRA)
Issuer
Bank of France
Currency
Euro
EUR - €
2002 - to date
Type
Standard Circulating
Years
1999 - 2024
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
21.25 mm
Thickness
1.67 mm
Weight
3.92 g
Face Value
5 Euro Cents (0.05 EUR)
Demonetized
No
Composition
Copper Plated Steel
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
A mask looking image with the twelve stars of Europe around.
Obverse Designer
Fabienne Courtiade
Obverse Lettering
RF
2014
F. COURTIADE
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
République française
Obverse Lettering Translation
Republic of France
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
The globe on the right with the denomination on the left, shows Europe in relation to Africa and Asia.
Reverse Designer
Luc Luycx
Reverse Lettering
5
EURO CENT
LL
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Monnaie de Paris, Paris
864 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1999
35,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
1999
616,192,000
Circulated
1999
15,000
Proof
2000
35,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2000
280,064,000
Circulated
2000
15,000
Proof
2001
35,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2001
217,289,477
Circulated
2001
15,000
Proof
2002
165,290
Brilliant Uncirculated
2002
186,283,016
Circulated
2002
21,453
Proof
2003
132,139
Brilliant Uncirculated
2003
101,000,000
Circulated
2003
40,000
Proof
2004
129,103
Brilliant Uncirculated
2004
60,000,000
Circulated
2004
11,033
Proof
2005
120,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2005
20,000,000
Circulated
2005
8,519
Proof
2006
80,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2006
132,000,000
Circulated
2006
9,811
Proof
2007
60,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2007
100,050,000
Circulated
2007
7,500
Proof
2008
60,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2008
100,050,000
Circulated
2008
7,500
Proof
2009
52,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2009
184,710,000
Circulated
2009
7,500
Proof
2010
55,500
Brilliant Uncirculated
2010
184,000,000
Circulated
2010
8,992
Proof
2011
42,500
Brilliant Uncirculated
2011
145,000,000
Circulated
2011
9,000
Proof
2012
43,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2012
139,000,000
Circulated
2012
7,804
Proof
2013
28,500
Brilliant Uncirculated
2013
147,168,000
Circulated
2013
6,661
Proof
2014
28,500
Brilliant Uncirculated
2014
130,032,000
Circulated
2014
5,338
Proof
2015
28,500
Brilliant Uncirculated
2015
97,000,000
Circulated
2015
7,500
Proof
2016
28,500
Brilliant Uncirculated
2016
130,000,000
Circulated
2016
7,500
Proof
2017
27,500
Brilliant Uncirculated
2017
129,987,000
Circulated
2017
7,500
Proof
2018
28,500
Brilliant Uncirculated
2018
75,600,000
Circulated
2018
7,500
Proof
2019
16,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2019
105,930,000
Circulated
2019
7,500
Proof
2020
18,500
Brilliant Uncirculated
2020
Circulated
2020
7,500
Proof
2021
15,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2021
Circulated
2021
Proof
2022
25,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2022
Circulated
2022
10,000
Proof
2023
25,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2023
Circulated
2023
7,500
Proof
2024
Brilliant Uncirculated
2024
Circulated
2024
Proof