2 Francs with IEOM

Features

Issuer	New Caledonia (Overseas France)
Ruling authority	French Overseas Territory (1958-date)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1973-2020
Value	2 Francs (2 XPF)
Currency	CFP Franc (1945-date)
Composition	Aluminium (95% Aluminium, 5% Magnesium)
Weight	2.2 g
Diameter	27 mm
Thickness	1.76 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	30 November 2022
Number	N# 1398
References	KM# 14 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes). , Schön# 11 Battenberg (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (3 volumes). , Lec# 57 -> 68 Jean Lecompte; 2007. Monnaies et jetons des colonies françaises (2^nd Edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, 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
1989

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Reverse

Kagu bird within sprigs below value.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2
FRANCS
NOUVELLE CALEDONIE

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Edge

Plain

Mint

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

Marks

	Raymond Joly, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1958-1974)
	Émile Rousseau, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1974-1994)
	Pierre Rodier, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1994-2000)
	Gérard Buquoy, Head of the engraving department, Monnaie de Paris (2000-2002)
	Serge Levet, Head of the engraving department, Monnaie de Paris (2002-2003)
	Hubert Larivière, Head of the engraving department, Monnaie de Paris (2003-2011)
	Yves Sampo, Head of the engraving department, Monnaie de Paris (2011-2020)

Comments

In 1973 these coins were minted in Paris. From 1977 to 2022 they are minted in Pessac.

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1973	400 000			$ 0.85	$ 0.85	$ 1.10	$ 1.40	Lec#57	8%
1977	1 500 000	$ 0.06	$ 0.10	$ 1.50	$ 1.50	$ 2.30	$ 3.20	Lec#58	18%
1982	1 000 200			$ 1.90	$ 1.90	$ 1.90	$ 1.90	Lec#62	12%
1983	2 000 200			$ 0.57	$ 1.20	$ 1.20	$ 1.40	Lec#63	17%
1987	2 000 000		$ 0.17	$ 1.10	$ 1.50	$ 2.10	$ 2.10	Lec#64	16%
1989	1 200 000			$ 1.10	$ 1.10			Lec#65	9%
1990	1 500 000			$ 0.90	$ 0.90	$ 0.90	$ 2.30	Lec#66	15%
1991	1 500 000			$ 1.10	$ 2.30			Lec#67	8%
1995	400 000						$ 4.00	Lec#68	6%
1996	900 000			$ 0.68	$ 2.30			Lec#68a	6%
1997	400 000							Lec#68b	3%
1998	400 000					$ 1.10		Lec#68c	3%
1999	800 000				$ 0.96	$ 1.30	$ 1.90	Lec#68d	6%
2000	700 000					$ 1.10	$ 1.30	Lec#68e	4%
2001	800 000				$ 0.57	$ 1.60	$ 3.40	Lec#68f	5%
2002	1 200 000				$ 0.80	$ 1.00	$ 1.10	Lec#68 g	7%
2003	2 400 000				$ 1.20	$ 1.20	$ 1.20	Lec#68h	19%
2004	2 000 000			$ 1.70	$ 1.70	$ 1.70	$ 1.70	Lec#68i	7%
2005	532 000							Lec#68j	3%
2006	1 200 000						$ 1.80	Lec#68k	5%
2007	600 000								3%
2008	2 400 000					$ 0.68	$ 1.10		7%
2009	2 520 000				$ 1.10	$ 1.10	$ 1.10		7%
2011	1 098 000						$ 1.10		6%
2012	1 943 500				$ 1.10				6%
2013	884 000					$ 2.30	$ 2.40		5%
2014	1 768 000								4%
2015	2 444 000						$ 1.10		4%
2016	1 560 000								3%
2017	1 040 000								2%
2018	3 156 000								2%
2019									0.5%
2020									0.3%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	GreatCollections Coin and Paper Money Auctions Lot 757188	17 Nov 2019	1977 – Lec#58	UNC (PCGS MS66)	USD 30.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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