Obverse
Laureate head of Liberty facing left, star at top; clamp hands, plumb level and chain at sides, engraver at bottom, country name along rim
Lettering: VAUTHIER GALLE F. REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
Reverse
Denomination and date within wreath of oak and olive leaves. Motto along rim
Lettering: LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ 5 FRANCS 1848
