100 Francs Piedfort

Features

Issuer VanuatuNew Hebrides (1906-1980)
Period Anglo-French condominium (1906-1980)
Type Pattern
Year 1966
Value 100 Francs
Currency Franc (1921-1982)
Composition Silver
Weight 50 g
Diameter 37 mm
Thickness 5.0 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
241653
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.
Lec# 57
Jean Lecompte; 2007. Monnaies et jetons des colonies françaises (2nd edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.

Obverse

Marianne (Goddess or personification of Liberty), facing left and wearing the Phrygian cap.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RÉPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE
R JOLY
1966

Translation: French Republic

Engraver: Raymond Joly

Reverse

Bisj pole or Totem pole (it is a ritual artifact with animals or human faces carved on a single piece of wood).

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NOUVELLES HÉBRIDES
100f

Translation: New Hebrides

Engraver: Raymond Joly

Edge

Plain

Mint

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

Mark

Owl Raymond Joly, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1958-1974)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1966  Owl Photo 500

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 100 Francs (Piedfort)
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 330
Internet Archive
11 Feb 2023 AU USD 39.93
(EUR 37.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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