Good day to you all, and thank you for stopping by to check out this new series I have started.
I present to you, Merlin the Chubbinator, Collector of Coins.
My son has been on many a trip to the Antique stores with me, helping me look for poins (coins) as he calls them. He also loves referring to them all as TREASURE, which he likes to shout at the top of his lungs.
I love this time that I get to spend with him, and I adore that he is showing an interest in collecting silver with me.
Admittedly, he is only 3 years old, but he is so into it that on our last trip, he picked up some of his first bits.
I'll be documenting his journey for him as he's not really old enough to write just yet 😁
Today's coin is a 1947 5 Francs, issued by France.
The obverse of the coin: A head with Laureate
The reverse of the coin: The denomination above the date, with a wreath surrounding it
Year: 1947
Value: 5 Francs
Currency: Franc
Metal Content: Aluminium
Weight: 3.5 grams
Diameter: 31mm
Thickness: 2.3mm
Shape: Round
This is the Chubbinator's first coin in the collection from his huge bag he bought. Also, it is his first Aluminum coin, which is pretty cool. I hadn't seen one before, so it was a new one for me.
The 5 Francs coin was demonetized the 1st October 1966.
There are a lot more coins to come in this series, so I hope you all stick around, and hopefully you'll find some cool new coins along with us.
Cover image created using Microsoft Co-Pilot, then edited by me
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