Bidspirit auction | France, 5 Silver Coins, 2

France, 5 Silver Coins, 2 Francs, 1 Franc and 50 Centimes, 1912–1917 - Lot of five French Third Republic circulation coins, struck in .835 silver, featuring the “Sower” design. The obverse depicts a woman sowing seeds against a rising sun, surrounded by the inscription REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE. The reverse displays the denomination, date, an olive branch and the motto LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ. • Three 2 Francs coins: 1914, 1915 and 1916. Standard weight per coin: 10 g; diameter: 27 mm. • One 1 Franc coin: 1917. Standard weight: 5 g; diameter: 23 mm. • One 50 Centimes coin: 1912. Standard weight: 2.5 g; diameter: 18.2 mm. The coins show varying degrees of circulation wear, scratches, patina and areas of dark toning. Please examine the photographs for your own grading assessment.