1 Franc Piefort Essai

Features

Issuer Togo
Period French Mandate (1919-1946)
Type Pattern
Year 1948
Value 1 Franc
Currency Franc (1924-1956)
Composition Aluminium
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
178294
References KM# PE1
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

Marianne's head left, wearing a winged phrygian cap. Date in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE UNION FRANÇAISE
L.BAZOR GB
ESSAI
1948

Translation:
French Republic / French Union
Trial

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Reverse

Slender-horned gazelle head divides value within sprigs.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1 F.
TERRITOIRE DU TOGO

Translation: Territory of Togo

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
1948  Wing 104

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