According to this article large 5 franc pieces also circulated in the US......here is a very cool BO

bidask

Circulating foreign coins in US

CaptHenway

Generally accurate, but I believe that the New York Stock Exchange had stopped using eighths by the time that was written.

Coinosaurus

There was a 5-franc piece with a New Orleans counterstamp, c. 1830s, I believe it was in an ANR auction a few years ago.

bronzemat

Nice coin. I down own a napoleon.

GoldenEyeNumismatics

That's a real nice one!

WillieBoyd2

The article mentioned the Charles II of England Half Crown coin.

I didn't know that these circulated in America.

Though struck in the 1660s, worn copies circulated in the U. S.
They are about the size of the half dollar.



Great Britain Charles II Half Crown 1663
Diameter 33mm
Weight 14.32gm

"My tail's for sale. Half-a-crown will lay me down!"
Forever Amber by Kathleen Winsor (1944)

ricko

Very nice Bonaparte....Cheers, RickO

denga

The French 5 franc pieces were legal tender at 93 cents though not all that many circulated in this country.