Subalpine Republic - (Anno X)

5 Francs - 1802
Obverse - Subalpine Republic 5 Francs - 1802 Reverse - Subalpine Republic 5 Francs 1802
Obverse - Allegorical figures representing Gaule Subalpine and France stand on a pedestal. The engraver's name, LAVY, is on the pedestal.
Legend, GAULE SUBALPINE
Reverse - Within a wreath, 5. FRANCS Below a line, L'AN 10. A heart, the mintmark of Vittorio Modesto Paraletti of Turin.
Legend, LIBERTE EGALITE ERIDANIA Within the legend are two small flowers.
Size, 37 mm.
 
The second of the three types of coins the short-lived (June 16, 1800 - September 11, 1802) Subalpine Republic. I've yet to collect the 20 franc piece which was made of gold and produced less than 4,400 total pieces.
The engraver Amadeo Lavy produced medals during this period as well. There were only 33,000 of the coin you see above produced. I heard from an Italian collector who stated that the mintage was higher, at 141,194 pieces.
 
From Répertoire des Monnaies Napoléonides, p. 244, comes the following information:
Métal: Argent 900 ‰ Poids: 25 g
ø: 37 mm Graveur: Amadeo Lavy
 
D / Figures allégoriques de la Gaule Subalpine et de la France sur un piédestal.
— GAULE SUBALPINE
— sur la base du piédestal, signature LAVY.
R / Valeur et millésime en trois lignes entre une branche de palme et une branche de laurier. Cœur* sous le millésime.
LIBERTE . EGALITE (flower) ERIDIANA (flower)
 
Tranche laurée en relief.
Atelier: Turin.
 
*) Le cœur est le symbole du maître monétaire VITTORIO MODESTO PAROLETTI de TURIN.
**) Il est difficile de trouver ces pièces de 5 Francs en parfait état de conservation. Tout exemplaire superbe de cette monnaie peut être considéré comme rare.
As with the 2 Soldi piece, examples in excellent condition are rare.