1 Franc Piedfort Essai

Features

Issuer French PolynesiaFrench Settlements of Oceania (1903-1957)
Period French Overseas Territory (1946-1957)
Type Pattern
Year 1949
Value 1 Franc (1 XPF)
Currency CFP Franc (1945-date)
Composition Aluminium
Diameter 23.4 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
178207
References KM# PE2
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

Seated Liberty with torch and cornucopia right, date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE - UNION FRANÇAISE
ESSAI
1949

Translation:
French Republic / French Union
Trial

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Reverse

Inscription and island scene divide denomination

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ETABLISSEMENTS
FRANÇAIS
DE
L'OCÉANIE
1 F.

Translation: French Oceania Establishments

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Edge

Smooth

Mint

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

Mark

Wing Lucien Bazor, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1931-1958)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1949  Wing 104

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