2 Francs Union française Essai

Features

Issuer	Togo
Period	French Mandate (1919-1960)
Type	Pattern
Year	1948
Value	2 Francs
Currency	Franc (1924-1956)
Composition	Nickel brass
Weight	10.3 g
Diameter	27 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 75688 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# E5 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
Bazor
1948

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Lucien Georges Bazor was Chief Engraver at the Paris mint from 1930 to 1958. He was born in Paris in 1889 and initially studied under his father, Albert Bazor. Bazor later became the pupil of Patey at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts. He won the Grand Prix de Rome in 1923 for his engraving.

Reverse

Slender-horned gazelle head divides value within sprigs

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2F.
TERRITOIRE DU TOGO

Translation:
2 Francs
Territory of the Togo

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Lucien Georges Bazor was Chief Engraver at the Paris mint from 1930 to 1958. He was born in Paris in 1889 and initially studied under his father, Albert Bazor. Bazor later became the pupil of Patey at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts. He won the Grand Prix de Rome in 1923 for his engraving.

Mint

Mark

Lucien Bazor, General coin engraver, Paris (1931-1958)

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Date				VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1948

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Numista Rarity index: 82

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Price
	Katz Auction 67 Lot 2885	Sep 24, 2022	UNC	USD 55.31 (EUR 51.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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