1 Franc

Features

Country	France
Period	Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1898-1920
Value	1 Franc (1)
Currency	Franc (1795-1959)
Composition	Silver (.835)
Weight	5 g
Diameter	23 mm
Thickness	1.40 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	02-17-2005
References	F# 217, Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10^th edition). Les Chevau-légers, Paris, France. ISBN 9782916996554. Gad# 467, Francesco Pastrone; 2017. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2017 (23^rd edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco. ISBN 9782906602465 . KM# 844, Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Michael, Thomas & Tracy L. Schmidt; 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Michael, Thomas (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Schön# 187 Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Kahnt, Helmut & Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Battenberg. ISBN 9783866461185. Schön, Gerhard & Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Battenberg. ISBN 9783866461383.

Obverse

The Sower, designed by Oscar Roty in 1900, a national emblem of the French Republic

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
O. Roty

Translation:
French Republic
O. Roty

Engraver: Louis-Oscar Roty

Reverse

Underneath the face value, an olive branch is surrounded with the French motto

Lettering:
LIBERTE·EGALITE·FRATERNITE
1
FRANC
1919

Translation:
Liberty Equality Fraternity
1
Franc
1919

Engraver: Louis-Oscar Roty

Edge

Reeded

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1898	15,000,000	2.00	2.94	3.26	4.12	17.64			22%	KM#844.1 (without mintmark)
1898									1.2%	KM#844.1 Antique Silver, matte flan
1899	11,000,000		2.60	3.53	7.06				17%	KM#844.1 (without mintmark)
1900	99,097		188.14						1.3%	KM#844.1 (without mintmark)
1900									0.2%	KM#844.1 Antique Silver, matte flan
1901	6,200,000		4.09	3.53	15.46	58.79			13%	KM#844.1 (without mintmark)
1902	6,000,000		2.35	5.88	7.06				13%	KM#844.1 (without mintmark)
1903	472,883			76.43	53.43				4%	KM#844.1 (without mintmark)
1904	7,000,000		2.94	5.64	4.70				16%	KM#844.1 (without mintmark)
1905	6,003,526		4.70	3.53	5.59	6.51			14%	KM#844.1 (without mintmark)
1906	1,908,100		5.88	11.76	23.52				8%	KM#844.1 (without mintmark)
1907	2,562,745		3.53	9.41	14.11				9%	KM#844.1 (without mintmark)
1908	3,691,222		4.70	8.23	9.05				11%	KM#844.1 (without mintmark)
1909	10,923,790		3.19	4.70	5.88				18%	KM#844.1 (without mintmark)
1910	7,725,318		3.53	4.63	4.12	13.08			16%	KM#844.1 (without mintmark)
1911	5,542,000		2.35	5.88	7.06	6.76			14%	KM#844.1 (without mintmark)
1912	10,001,000		2.08	3.53	5.88	5.88	23.52		19%	KM#844.1 (without mintmark)
1913	13,654,148		2.94	2.35	5.29	5.88			22%	KM#844.1 (without mintmark)
1914	14,361,102		2.70	2.59	3.53	5.29	5.22		22%	KM#844.1 (without mintmark)
1914 C	43,421								1.0%	KM#844.2 (with mintmark)
1915	47,955,158		2.35	2.35	3.53	4.70	5.88	9.41	37%	KM#844.1 (without mintmark)
1916	92,029,179		2.36	2.35	2.82	4.70	5.68	5.88	49%	KM#844.1 (without mintmark)
1917	57,153,034		2.35	3.53	3.53	4.70	5.88	5.81	42%	KM#844.1 (without mintmark)
1918	50,112,330	3.87	2.48	3.53	3.53	4.70	5.88	6.95	44%	KM#844.1 (without mintmark)
1919	46,111,525			2.35	3.53	4.70	8.71	5.88	35%	KM#844.1 (without mintmark)
1920	19,321,795		2.43		3.53	5.88	8.23	20.58	21%	KM#844.1 (without mintmark)

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