Latin Monetary Union - Coins

Coins

Below are examples of coins of 5 units.

5 Greek drachmae 1876
George I of Greece Coat of arms of Greece
5 Belgian francs 1868
Leopold II of Belgium Coat of arms of Belgium
5 French francs 1868
Napoleon III of France Coat of arms of the Second Empire
5 Italian lire 1874
Victor Emmanuel II of Italy Coat of arms of the House of Savoy
5 Spanish pesetas 1885
Alfonso XII of Spain Coat of arms of Spain
5 Venezuelan bolívares 1912
Simón Bolívar Coat of arms of Venezuela

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