1 Franc

1 Franc - obverse1 Franc - reverse

Obverse © nordboutik59 – Reverse © Jérémy Pureur

Features

Issuer France
Period Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1898-1920
Value 1 Franc
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Silver (.835)
Weight 5 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness 1.40 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 25 June 1928
Number N# 682
References F# 217,
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-légers, Paris, France.
Gad# 467,
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.
KM# 844,
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.
Schön# 187
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
O. Roty

Translation:
French Republic
O. Roty

Engraver: Louis-Oscar Roty Read more on Wikipedia

Louis Oscar Roty is a French sculptor and medalist, born in Paris on June 11, 1846, and died in the same city on March 23, 1911.

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTE·EGALITE·FRATERNITE
1
FRANC
1915

Translation:
Liberty Equality Fraternity
1
Franc
1915

Engraver: Louis-Oscar Roty Read more on Wikipedia

Louis Oscar Roty is a French sculptor and medalist, born in Paris on June 11, 1846, and died in the same city on March 23, 1911.

Edge

Reeded

1 Franc -  obverse

© Walter_Scott

Mints

Mintmark of Paris Paris, France (600-1973)
C Castelsarrasin, France (?-1946)

Mark

torch Henri-Auguste-Jules Patey, General coin engraver, Paris (1896-1930)

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1898  15 000 000 $ 1.80 $ 2.70 $ 3.00 $ 4.80 $ 12 21% KM#844.1 (without mintmark)
1898  1.1% KM#844.1 Antique Silver, matte flan
1899  11 000 000 $ 2.30 $ 2.30 $ 3.20 $ 4.30 $ 5.90 $ 11 17% KM#844.1 (without mintmark)
1900  99 097 $ 170 $ 340 1.2% KM#844.1 (without mintmark)
1900  0.17% KM#844.1 Antique Silver, matte flan
1901  torch 6 200 000 $ 3.20 $ 3.20 $ 4.80 $ 54 13% KM#844.1 (with mintmark)
1902  torch 6 000 000 $ 3.10 $ 3.10 $ 3.80 $ 6.40 12% KM#844.1 (with mintmark)
1903  torch 472 883 $ 59 $ 59 3% KM#844.1 (with mintmark)
1904  torch 7 000 000 $ 3.40 $ 3.80 $ 4.30 15% KM#844.1 (with mintmark)
1905  torch 6 003 526 $ 3.20 $ 3.20 $ 4.50 $ 7.70 14% KM#844.1 (with mintmark)
1906  torch 1 908 100 $ 5.40 $ 10 $ 10 8% KM#844.1 (with mintmark)
1907  torch 2 562 745 $ 4.40 $ 6.40 $ 7.50 9% KM#844.1 (with mintmark)
1908  torch 3 691 222 $ 3.20 $ 4.30 $ 4.80 $ 6.40 11% KM#844.1 (with mintmark)
1909  torch 10 923 790 $ 2.10 $ 3.20 $ 3.20 $ 4.30 $ 4.80 17% KM#844.1 (with mintmark)
1910  torch 7 725 318 $ 3.20 $ 3.80 $ 3.80 $ 5.40 15% KM#844.1 (with mintmark)
1911  torch 5 542 000 $ 2.30 $ 4.40 $ 4.40 $ 5.40 14% KM#844.1 (with mintmark)
1912  torch 10 001 000 $ 2.50 $ 2.90 $ 4.30 $ 4.40 $ 7.60 18% KM#844.1 (with mintmark)
1913  torch 13 654 148 $ 2.70 $ 2.70 $ 4.30 $ 4.30 $ 4.30 21% KM#844.1 (with mintmark)
1914  torch 14 361 102 $ 2.10 $ 2.50 $ 3.20 $ 4.60 $ 4.60 $ 4.90 21% KM#844.1 (with mintmark)
1914 C torch 43 421 0.8% KM#844.2 (with mintmark)
1915  torch 47 955 158 $ 2.90 $ 2.90 $ 2.90 $ 3.20 $ 4.10 $ 4.10 $ 8.90 36% KM#844.1 (with mintmark)
1916  torch 92 029 179 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.70 $ 3.10 $ 4.30 $ 4.90 $ 6.00 49% KM#844.1 (with mintmark)
1917  torch 57 153 034 $ 2.10 $ 2.70 $ 3.20 $ 4.20 $ 4.20 $ 5.40 41% KM#844.1 (with mintmark)
1918  torch 50 112 330 $ 2.90 $ 2.90 $ 3.20 $ 3.20 $ 3.90 $ 5.40 $ 5.40 43% KM#844.1 (with mintmark)
1919  torch 46 111 525 $ 2.10 $ 2.40 $ 3.20 $ 4.30 $ 5.40 $ 6.10 34% KM#844.1 (with mintmark)
1920  torch 19 321 795 $ 2.10 $ 3.20 $ 3.20 $ 5.40 $ 5.40 $ 21 20% KM#844.1 (with mintmark)

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 2260
Internet Archive
11 Feb 2023 1913 – KM#844.1 (with mintmark) UNC USD 39.70
(EUR 37.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 FrancPicture 1 of a sold 1 FrancPicture 1 of a sold 1 FrancPicture 1 of a sold 1 Franc
Heritage Auctions
2022 January 18 - 19 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction 3098
Lot 33633
Internet Archive
18 Jan 2022 1914 C – KM#844.2 (with mintmark) UNC
(NGC MS66)
USD 900.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 2756
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 1915 – KM#844.1 (with mintmark) UNC USD 10.73
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 1124
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 1915 – KM#844.1 (with mintmark) USD 30.04
(EUR 28.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 FrancPicture 1 of a sold 1 Franc
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 2764
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 1916 – KM#844.1 (with mintmark) UNC USD 24.68
(EUR 23.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 FrancPicture 1 of a sold 1 FrancPicture 1 of a sold 1 FrancPicture 1 of a sold 1 Franc
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231946
Lot 62251
Internet Archive
14 Nov 2019 1916 – KM#844.1 (with mintmark) UNC
(PCGS MS65)
USD 101.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 FrancPicture 1 of a sold 1 Franc
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231937
Lot 62309
Internet Archive
12 Sep 2019 1916 – KM#844.1 (with mintmark) UNC
(PCGS MS66)
USD 120.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 FrancPicture 1 of a sold 1 Franc
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 1125
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 1916 – KM#844.1 (with mintmark) F USD 9.66
(EUR 9.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 2757
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 1916 – KM#844.1 (with mintmark) USD 24.68
(EUR 23.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc
Katz
Auction 82
Lot 1674
Internet Archive
13 May 2023 1917 – KM#844.1 (with mintmark) UNC USD 26.82
(EUR 25.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
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