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JimR Pillar of the Community United States 1490 Posts	Posted 02/16/2008 5:57 pm I know this is the British coin forum but I was wondering if someone could confirm for me that a 1963 French 5 Franc is silver and if so what is its value based on the current spot price. I have been trying to find this information on the internet but have been unsuccessful. Thanks, Report this Post to the Staff

snowman Pillar of the Community United States 1840 Posts	Posted 02/16/2008 7:47 pm It is made of silver. According to Krause it is only worth more than melt if UNC - $5.00 or BU - $6.50. Report this Post to the Staff
JimR Pillar of the Community United States 1490 Posts	Posted 02/16/2008 7:57 pm Snowman, Does Krause state how many grams the 5 Franc has? Thanks, Report this Post to the Staff
Jays-Dad Pillar of the Community United States 790 Posts	Posted 02/16/2008 9:51 pm The French switched to a new franc in 1960, 100 old francs were worth 1 new franc. The 5 franc coin was minted in silver from 1960 to 1969.It weighs 12 grams and contains .835 silver for an ASW of .3221 oz of silver. Report this Post to the Staff
JimR Pillar of the Community United States 1490 Posts	Posted 02/17/2008 09:37 am Thanks Jays-Dad. That is exactly what I was looking for. Report this Post to the Staff
NumisMattyUk Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2217 Posts	Posted 02/17/2008 11:49 am Up to and including 1969 they were 0.835 silver, according to Krause.. Report this Post to the Staff
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