1 Franc

Features

Issuer France
Period Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1871-1895
Value 1 Franc
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Silver (.835)
Weight 5 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness 1 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 25 June 1928
Number
N#
1173
References F# 216,
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Gad# 465,
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.
KM# 822
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

Head of Ceres left, wearing wreath of ears

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE * FRANÇAISE.
CONCOR
E.A.OUDINÉ.F.

Translation: French Republic

Engraver: Eugène-André Oudiné

Reverse

Denomination and date below, within wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTE·EGALITE·FRATERNITE·
1
FRANC
1887
A

Translation:
Liberty Equality Fraternity
1
Franc
1887
A

Engraver: Eugène-André Oudiné

Edge

Reeded

Mints

A Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
K Bordeaux, France (?-1880)

Marks

Anchor with ring Désiré-Albert Barre, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1855-1878)
Bee Alfred Renouard de Bussière, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1860-1879)
Trefoil cross Henri Delbecque, Mint Master, Strasbourg (1860-1870), Bordeaux (1870-1878)
Fasces Jean Lagrange, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1880-1896)
Cornucopia Jean-Louis Ruau, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1880-1891)

Comments

The Law 30JUL1891 has authorized 1 franc coins to circulate in Portugal with a value of 200 réis.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1871 A Anchor with ring Bee Photo 3 305 969 $ 2.20 $ 4.30 $ 5.40 $ 22 $ 81 12% Large A - KM# 822.1
1871 A Anchor with ring Bee $ 2.60 $ 7.60 $ 11 17% Small A - KM# 822.1
1871 K Anchor with ring Trefoil cross 1 251 748 $ 4.30 $ 5.40 6% Large K - KM# 822.2
1871 K Anchor with ring $ 2.20 $ 8.70 $ 8.70 8% Small K - KM# 822.2
1872 A Anchor with ring Bee 9 852 826 $ 2.90 $ 2.90 $ 4.00 $ 14 9% Large A - KM# 822.1
1872 A Anchor with ring Bee $ 2.20 $ 4.30 $ 4.90 $ 6.40 $ 16 30% Small A - KM# 822.1
1872 K Anchor with ring Trefoil cross 5 798 220 $ 2.00 $ 2.60 $ 5.40 $ 11 17% Large K - KM# 822.2
1872 K Anchor with ring $ 4.10 $ 5.40 5% Small K - KM# 822.2
1878 A Anchor with ring 30 0.18% Proof - KM# 822.1
1881 A Fasces Cornucopia 2 010 000 $ 3.30 $ 3.30 $ 5.40 $ 9.40 17% KM# 822.1
1887 A Fasces Cornucopia Photo 3 291 930 $ 3.30 $ 5.40 $ 7.60 $ 16 $ 31 $ 130 32% KM# 822.1
1888 A Fasces Cornucopia Photo 3 244 069 $ 3.30 $ 5.40 $ 8.50 $ 14 $ 27 $ 82 35% KM# 822.1
1889 A Fasces Cornucopia 100 0.4% Proof -KM# 822.1
1894 A Fasces Photo 1 600 000 $ 4.30 $ 5.40 $ 7.60 $ 11 $ 34 $ 85 18% KM# 822.1
1895 A Fasces Photo 3 200 000 $ 3.30 $ 4.30 $ 7.60 $ 11 $ 54 $ 96 25% KM# 822.1

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc
CGB
E-auction n°484
Lot 394985
Internet Archive
25 Jul 2022 1871 A Anchor with ring Bee – Large A - KM# 822.1 F USD 7.59
(EUR 7.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 June 11 Spotlight: France and French Colonies World Coins Showcase Auction 61320
Lot 22203
Internet Archive
11 Jun 2023 1881 A Fasces Cornucopia – KM# 822.1 UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 139.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 FrancPicture 1 of a sold 1 FrancPicture 1 of a sold 1 FrancPicture 1 of a sold 1 Franc
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232345
Lot 62253
Internet Archive
2 Nov 2023 1887 A Fasces Cornucopia – KM# 822.1 UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 129.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 FrancPicture 1 of a sold 1 Franc
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232250
Lot 63423
Internet Archive
8 Dec 2022 1887 A Fasces Cornucopia – KM# 822.1 UNC
(NGC MS66)
USD 228.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 FrancPicture 1 of a sold 1 FrancPicture 1 of a sold 1 FrancPicture 1 of a sold 1 FrancPicture 1 of a sold 1 Franc
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232231
Lot 61361
Internet Archive
28 Jul 2022 1887 A Fasces Cornucopia – KM# 822.1 UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 FrancPicture 1 of a sold 1 FrancPicture 1 of a sold 1 FrancPicture 1 of a sold 1 FrancPicture 1 of a sold 1 Franc
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232231
Lot 61362
Internet Archive
28 Jul 2022 1887 A Fasces Cornucopia – KM# 822.1 UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 FrancPicture 1 of a sold 1 FrancPicture 1 of a sold 1 FrancPicture 1 of a sold 1 Franc
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232225
Lot 64435
Internet Archive
16 Jun 2022 1887 A Fasces Cornucopia – KM# 822.1 UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 124.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 FrancPicture 1 of a sold 1 FrancPicture 1 of a sold 1 FrancPicture 1 of a sold 1 Franc
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232210
Lot 62472
Internet Archive
3 Mar 2022 1887 A Fasces Cornucopia – KM# 822.1 UNC
(PCGS MS65)
USD 264.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 FrancPicture 1 of a sold 1 Franc
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232342
Lot 63240
Internet Archive
12 Oct 2023 1888 A Fasces Cornucopia – KM# 822.1 UNC
(NGC MS66)
USD 216.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 FrancPicture 1 of a sold 1 Franc
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232342
Lot 63241
Internet Archive
12 Oct 2023 1888 A Fasces Cornucopia – KM# 822.1 UNC
(NGC MS63)
USD 73.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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