1 Franc Piedfort gold

Features

Issuer New Caledonia (Overseas France)
Period French Overseas Territory (1958-date)
Type Pattern
Year 1979
Value 1 Franc (1 XPF)
Currency CFP Franc (1945-date)
Composition Gold (.920)
Weight 18.20 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized 30 November 2022
Number
N#
103487
References KM# P4b,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 10c,
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.
Lec# 41
Jean Lecompte; 2007. Monnaies et jetons des colonies françaises (2nd edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.

Obverse

Liberty sitting on throne, facing left holding lit torch in left hand. Assorted fruit in a cornucopia in bend of right arm.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
I·E· O·M·
G.B.BAZOR
1979

Translation: French Republic

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Reverse

Kagu bird within sprigs below value.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1
FRANC
NOUVELLE CALEDONIE

Translation: New Calendonia

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Edge

Smooth

Mint

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

Mark

Dolphin Émile Rousseau, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1974-1994)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1979  Dolphin Photo 200

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc (Piedfort gold)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc (Piedfort gold)
Auction World
Auction 23
Lot 1436
Internet Archive
16 Jan 2021 UNC
(NGC PF67)
USD 2638.69
(JPY 399 600.00)
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