France 5 cents 2004 - Depicts a young, feminine Marianne

Obverse of France 5 cents 2004 - Depicts a young, feminine Marianne

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Krause - Mishler KM# 1284
Details Marianne embodies the desire for a sound and lasting Europe. She is the national emblem of France, a personification of Liberty and Reason. She symbolises the "Triumph of the Republic", a bronze sculpture overlooking the Place de la Nation in Paris.
Specifications Diameter - 21.25mm Thickness - 1.67mm Weight - 3.92gr
Composition Copper plated steel (94.35% steel - 5.65% copper)
Edge Smooth
Comments Engraver: Fabienne Courtiade
Mintage 60,000,000 pieces

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