1947 5 Francs Whittman Redbook Value Error?

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ccw2805 Valued Member United States 78 Posts	Posted 10/18/2011 4:30 pm I have been sorting through my world coins with a Whittman RedBook for Modern World Coins 1850-1964. It says that a 1947 5 Francs in Very Fine condition should be worth $500. Is the book wrong on this listing? If so how much would the coin actually be worth? Edited by ccw2805 10/18/2011 4:58 pm Report this Post to the Staff

alganbagerap Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2490 Posts	Posted 10/18/2011 7:15 pm The common '47 5 Franc is aluminium. The rare and expensive one is aluminium-bronze. Krause gives it as $400 in VF. Report this Post to the Staff
ccw2805 Valued Member United States 78 Posts	Posted 10/18/2011 8:51 pm Oh ok thanks. Are there any special mint marks for the expensive one or an open or closed 9 in the date? Edited by ccw2805 10/18/2011 8:53 pm Report this Post to the Staff
alganbagerap Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2490 Posts	Posted 10/18/2011 9:33 pm The '47 can have open or closed 9. This site: http://collectiondemonnaie.net/hede/entree.html will give you a good idea of the difference. The Al-Br has a golden colour. Report this Post to the Staff
ccw2805 Valued Member United States 78 Posts	Posted 10/19/2011 11:46 pm Are just the coins that are VF or better the ones that are expensive? Or is the mintage for them just low? Edited by ccw2805 10/19/2011 11:47 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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