1 Franc Essai

1 Franc (Essai) - obverse1 Franc (Essai) - reverse

© Numis27

Features

Issuer French PolynesiaFrench Settlements of Oceania (1903-1957)
Period French Overseas Territory (1946-1957)
Type Pattern
Year 1949
Value 1 Franc (1 XPF)
Currency CFP Franc (1945-date)
Composition Bronze-nickel
Weight 5.3 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
75703
References KM# E8
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

Seated Marianne adored with a winged phrygian cap (symbol of Freedom & Liberty) with a cornucopia (with fruits & nuts) in her right hand and a lighted torch in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE UNION FRANÇAISE
ESSAI
G.B.BAZOR
1949

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Reverse

Island's landscape with palm trees, boats (sailboat & row boat), fruit bowl, flower.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ETABLISSEMENTS
FRANÇAIS
1 F.
DE
L'OCÉANIE

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)

See also

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1949  Wing 2 000

Get this coin

No member from this site currently wants to exchange it.

Numista Rarity index: 81 Search tips
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Contribute to the catalogue

Modify or add data on this page
Register a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
Share: Facebook X (Twitter)