2 Francs Essai

2 Francs (Essai) - obverse2 Francs (Essai) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Madagascar
Period French Union (1946-1958)
Type Pattern
Year 1948
Value 2 Francs
Currency CFA franc (1945-1963)
Composition Bronze-nickel
Weight 10.3 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
75680
References KM# E2
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 bust left wearing a winged phrygian cap.
4 ships in the background.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE UNION FRANÇAISE
ESSAI
1948

Translation:
French Republic French Union
Trial
1948

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Reverse

3 conjoined zebu heads flanked by sprigs, value within horns.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2
FRANCS
MADAGASCAR

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

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 2 000

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Languages: French
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