50 Francs Glorieuses

50 Francs (Glorieuses) - obverse50 Francs (Glorieuses) - reverse

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Features

Location Glorioso Islands (Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean)
Type Fantasy items › Fantasy currency
Year 2014
Value 50 Francs
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 12.1 g
Diameter 32 mm
Thickness 2.4 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
100237

Commemorative issue

I WORLD WAR 1914

Obverse

Iles Glorieuses a emblem; two dolphins flanking a Palm tree in a shield, crowned by banner with the island's name and two anchors. Assayer's initials near the tail of the dolphin at the right. With the French Austral Territories legend at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ÎLES GLORIEUSES
TERRES AUSTRALES FRANÇAISES

Translation: Palm tree

Reverse

Chariot.
Value.
Date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
50 frs
centenaire de la guerre de quatorze
1914-2014
tank T18 - France - 1918

Edge

Smooth

Comments

The Glorieuses Islands are a group of French islands and rocks totalling 5 square kilometres, in the northern Mozambique Channel, about 160 kilometres northwest of Madagascar. There are anchorages offshore, and Grande Glorieuse has a 1,300-metre long airstrip.

The archipelago consists of two islands, Grande Glorieuse and Île du Lys, as well as eleven rock islets.

This issue is part of a series of coins dedicated to French Overseas Departments and Territories.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
2014 

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