5 Francs, 2001, "dernière série de Francs"

why does the proof finish (belle épreuve, BE) version of this coin has its own page instead of being consolidated with the brilliant uncirculated (BU) version?

• proof/BE: N#53744
• BU: N#19302

there are quite a few pages that list proof versions as just a variety along with the regular finish:

• N#3433
• N#4341
• N#35760
• N#195
• etc.

thanks and kind regards

Maybe because the text on the obverse is slightly different.

rsirian1

Maybe because the text on the obverse is slightly different.

oh! you are right!

thank you.

the proof version has “D'AP.” in front of “O.ROTY” (which most probably is an abbreviation for d’après O. Roty; meaning after O. Roty), whereas the BU version only has “O.ROTY”.

does this means, the obverse of the proof version uses a slightly adapted version of la Semeuse?

Hard to tell but definitely larger on the non-proof.

rsirian1

Hard to tell but definitely larger on the non-proof.

 

 

very interesting. 
thank you for the comparison image.

i guess, they used the same stamp(s) as they did for the proof issues of the 5-Franc coins between 1991 and 2001: N#19264

do you have an idea why they (slightly) modified the design?

perhaps to enhance the proof experience?

I have no idea. Perhaps ask on the French forum.