100 Francs Essai

Features

Issuer New Caledonia (Overseas France)
Period French Overseas Territory (1958-date)
Type Pattern
Year 1976
Value 100 Francs (100 XPF)
Currency CFP Franc (1945-date)
Composition Bronze-nickel
Weight 10 g
Diameter 30 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 30 November 2022
Number
N#
150013
References KM# E14,
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# 129
Jean Lecompte; 2007. Monnaies et jetons des colonies françaises (2nd edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.

Obverse

Capped bust Marianne to left above date, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
R·JOLY
I·E·O·M
1976

Engraver: Raymond Joly

Reverse

Tribal hut within pines and palm, value at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NOUVELLE-CALEDONIE
E
S
S
A
I
100
f

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Mark

Dolphin Émile Rousseau, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1974-1994)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1976  Dolphin Photo 1 900 $ 5.30

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 100 Francs (Essai)Picture 1 of a sold 100 Francs (Essai)
Heritage Auctions
The Feeling Good Collection, Part II Monthly World and Ancient Coin Auction 271843
Lot #36052
Internet Archive
28 Oct 2018 UNC
(PCGS SP69)
USD 94.00
Picture 1 of a sold 100 Francs (Essai)Picture 1 of a sold 100 Francs (Essai)
Heritage Auctions
Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction #231638
Lot 64307
Internet Archive
22 Sep 2016 UNC
(ANACS MS 68)
USD 41.00
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