FRANCE - FRANCE Fifth Republic (1958 to date). Silvered 5-franc Semeuse series in silvered cupro-nickel, shiny flan 1968, Paris. Av. FRENCH REPUBLIC. The Sower on the left, with the rising sun, walking and sowing against the wind; signature O. ROTY. Rv. FREEDOM. EGALITE. FRATERNITE (date). 5 FRANCS above an olive branch. GEM.154.9 (154.8, MATTE for NGC); Cupro-nickel silver plated - 10.98 g - 29 mm - 6 h Top Pop: this is the only graded specimen! From a sale by Poinsignon, Baudey, Pesce and Barthold, Lyon, 17 to 19 October 1982 No. 1396. NGC MS 65 MATTE (6647364-007 (GEM.154.8)). With signature O. ROTY. Grooved edge. In cupro-nickel with silver surfaces. Retains its original shine with a slight patina. Almost corner flower.