1 Franc Essai

1 Franc (Essai) - obverse1 Franc (Essai) - reverse

© MONDRIAN

Features

Issuer Comoro Islands
Period Autonomous State of France (1961-1975)
Type Pattern
Year 1964
Value 1 Franc
Currency CFA franc (1945-1975)
Composition Aluminium
Weight 1.3 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
114270
References KM# E1,
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.
Lec# 32
Jean Lecompte; 2007. Monnaies et jetons des colonies françaises (2nd edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.

Obverse

Mariane's head left, wearing a winged phrygian cap.
Background: 4 ships berthed.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
ESSAI
L.BAZOR GB
1964

Translation:
Republic of France
Sample

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Reverse

Palmtrees and coconuts surrounding denomination.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ARCHIPEL DES COMORES
1
FRANC

Translation: Comoro Islands

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Edge

Smooth

Mint

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

Mark

Owl Raymond Joly, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1958-1974)

Comments

Essai of KM#4

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1964  Owl 1 700

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