5 Francs Essai

Features

Issuer Comoro Islands
Period Autonomous State of France (1961-1975)
Type Pattern
Year 1964
Value 5 Francs
Currency CFA franc (1945-1975)
Composition Aluminium
Weight 3.73 g
Diameter 31.1 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
114336
References KM# E3,
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# 36
Jean Lecompte; 2007. Monnaies et jetons des colonies françaises (2nd edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.

Obverse

Winged Liberty bust left, date below, ships in background

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
E
S
S
A
I
L.BAZOR GB
1964

Translation:
Republic of France
Pattern

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Reverse

Palmtrees and coconuts surrounding denomination.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ARCHIPEL DES COMORES
5
FRANCS

Translation: Comoro Islands

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Edge

Plain

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#6

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

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Country: France
Languages: French
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