Obverse: The obverse shows the bust of King Louis Philippe I of France facing left. Around the portrait is the inscription LOUIS PHILIPPE ROI DES FRANÇAIS (Louis Philippe King of the French). The design was engraved by Nicolas-Pierre Tiolier.
Reverse: The inscription is arranged in two lines – 5 FRANCS, with the mintmark letter (e.g., A) and the year 1830 below. The composition is surrounded by a wreath formed by a laurel branch on the left and an olive branch on the right, tied together with a ribbon at the base. Engraver – Nicolas-Pierre Tiolier.
About the coin: The 5 Francs silver coin of Louis Philippe I was struck in 1830 from .900 silver, weighing 25 g and measuring 37 mm in diameter. It was a standard circulation coin of France, symbolizing the new stage of the monarchy after the July Revolution of 1830. The edge bears the inscription DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE (God protect France). It was demonetized in 1928 and is now valued by collectors for its historical significance and silver content.
