1 Franc The Last Franc

Features

Issuer	France
Period	Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	2001
Value	1 Franc (1 FRF)
Currency	New franc (1960-2001)
Composition	Silver (.900)
Weight	17.8 g
Diameter	33 mm
Shape	Scalloped
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	17 May 2005
Number	N# 19266
References	KM# 1290 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Franc 2014# 1008/2 Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10^th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.

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Commemorative issue

The last franc before the euro. Automatically translated

Series: 1 franc Ultime

Obverse

Wavy shape reminiscent of a handkerchief waving goodbye, edge engraved by Jean Luc Maréchal. Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering: un ultime franc

Engraver: Philippe Starck

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1

Engraver: Philippe Starck

Edge

Plain

Script: Latin

Lettering: 2001 RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE · STARCK · LIBERTÉ · ÉGALITÉ · FRATERNITÉ

Mint

Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

Mark

Gérard Buquoy, Head of the engraving department, Monnaie de Paris (2000-2002)

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References
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2001			50 000					$ 81	$ 81	$ 81	Franc 2014# 1008/2 Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10^th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.	BU

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Numista Rarity index: 34 Search tips

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Bullion value: USD 37.74 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.515 oz

Current silver price: 73.28 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232530 Lot 64301	17 Jul 2025	UNC (NGC MS70)	USD 204.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 154 Lot 517	12 Apr 2025	UNC	USD 29.02 (EUR 25.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 152 Lot 396	8 Mar 2025	UNC	USD 34.82 (EUR 30.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 149 Lot 1269	8 Feb 2025	UNC	USD 39.46 (EUR 34.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 141 Lot 1411	25 Oct 2024	UNC	USD 23.21 (EUR 20.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	CGB E-auction n°595 Lot E-auction 595-558749 - fmd_948916	9 Sep 2024	UNC (Légères traces d’oxydation sur les bords)	USD 59.19 (EUR 51.00) (incl. buyer's premium)
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	CGB E-auction n°584 Lot E-auction 584-539406 - fmd_931726	24 Jun 2024	UNC (emballage cartonné d’origine, sous plastique)	USD 70.80 (EUR 61.00) (incl. buyer's premium)
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	CGB E-auction n°576 Lot https://www.cgb.fr/1-franc-ultime-franc-par-starck-2001-f-1008-2-fdc,fmd_905981,a.html	29 Apr 2024	UNC (emballage cartonné d’origine, sous plastique)	USD 81.25 (EUR 70.00) (incl. buyer's premium)
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	CGB E-auction n°572 Lot E-auction 572-517831 - fmd_905979	1 Apr 2024	UNC (Emballage cartonné sous plastique)	USD 82.41 (EUR 71.00) (incl. buyer's premium)
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	CGB E-auction n°545 Lot E-auction 545-470189 - fmd_862806	25 Sep 2023	UNC (Carton d'origine, plastique légèrement ouvert)	USD 87.05 (EUR 75.00) (incl. buyer's premium)
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