1 franc Semeuse, nickel, strike medal 1960 Paris VG10 (with larger zero rare coin)

1 franc Semeuse, nickel, strike medal 1960 Paris VG10
(with larger zero rare coin)
Quantity
2
Type: 1 franc Semeuse, nickel, medal strike
Date: 1960
Mint name / Town: Paris
Metal: nickel
Diameter: 23.85mm
Weight: 5.98g.
Edge: ridged
Rarity: R2

OBVERSE
Obverse legend: FRENCH REPUBLIC.
Obverse description: The Republic on the left, in the guise of a Sower draped and wearing a Phrygian cap, with long hair, walking and sowing against the wind; in the background, behind the Sower on the right, a rising sun; below, hollow O. ROTY.
REVERSE
Reverse caption: FREEDOM. EQUALITY. FRATERNITY.
Reverse description: 1 / FRANC, in two lines above an olive branch facing left; below, 1960 framed by the various.

COMMENTARY
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
FIFTH REPUBLIC
(Since 01.08.1959)
The Fifth Republic, whose constitution was approved by referendum 28th September 1958 by more than 79% of French, officially begins with the installation of General de Gaulle as president January 8th, 1959. The constitution is amended October 28th, 1962 referendum where a majority of 62% of the vote approves the election of the President of the Republic by direct universal suffrage.
Different presidents of the Fifth Republic are Charles de Gaulle (08/01/1959 - 04/27/1969 Withdrawal and Alain Poher becomes Acting President), Georges Pompidou (15/06/1969 - 04/02/1974, died Alain Poher becomes acting president), Valéry Giscard d'Estaing (19/05/1974 - 21/05/1981), François Mitterrand (05/21/1981 - 07/05/1995), Jacques Chirac (7/05 / 1995 - 16 /05/2007), Nicolas Sarkozy (16/05/2007 - 15/05/2012), François Hollande (15/05/2012 - 14/05/2017) and Emmanuel Macron (14/05/2017 - ).