Silver Coin V Republic of the Sower, France 1960 - 1969, 12g

A silver coin from the Fifth French Republic with a face value of 5 francs.

The Sowing Woman is a famous circulating coin, the five-franc version of which was issued during the Fifth French Republic from 1960 to 1969. The image of the sowing woman was designed by French medallic artist Louis Oscar Roty in 1897. Works by this artist can be admired in most major European museums, however, the Sowing Woman known as "La Semeuse" is probably his best-known work

The reverse of the presented circulation coin is decorated with an image of a woman sowing grain. The figure is distinguished by a Phrygian cap blowing in the wind. In the background behind the heroine one will notice the sunrise over the horizon. The reverse bears the name of the engraver "O.Rota". The rim bears the inscription REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE. The obverse is decorated with intertwined branches - oak, olive and wheat. The upper part of the obverse bears the denomination, while below it the year of issue of the coin.

The presented coin is a circulation coin and may have minor scratches, abrasions and dings. The coin has an issue date between 1960 and 1969.