1 Franc

1 Franc - obverse1 Franc - reverse

Obverse © CGB – Reverse © NumisCorner

Features

Issuer RéunionRéunion (1848-date)
Period Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1896
Value 1 Franc
Currency Franc (1816-1965)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 4.48 g
Diameter 26 mm
Thickness 1.8 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
11272
References KM# 5
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.

Obverse

Mercure's head, facing left wearing a winged helmet. Name of the island and name of the country aroudn the rim.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
LAGRANGE
* ILE DE LA RÉUNION *

Engraver: Jean Lagrange

Reverse

Face value and year.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BON POUR UN FRANC
1898
CONTRE-VALEUR DÉPOSÉE
* AU TRÉSOR COLONIAL *

Engraver: Jean Lagrange

Edge

Smooth

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1896  Photo 500 000 $ 80

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 2322
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 XF USD 183.23
(EUR 170.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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