1 Franc Normandy Invasion

Features

Issuer France
Period Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1993
Value 1 Franc (1 FRF)
Currency New franc (1960-2001)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 22.2 g
Diameter 37 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
8703
References F# 1002,
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
KM# 1014
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.

Commemorative issue

50th Anniversary of the Normandy Invasion

Obverse

American soldiers storming Omaha Beach

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
6 JUIN 1944
UTAH · OMAHA · GOLD · JUNO SWORD
C. LESOT

Translation:
FRENCH REPUBLIC
6 JUNE 1944
UTAH · OMAHA · GOLD · JUNO SWORD
C. Lesot

Engraver: Claude Lesot

Reverse

Statue of Liberty's head; Canadian, British, French, and U.S. flags; denomination and date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1 FRANC
- 1993 -
JP GENDIS
LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ

Engraver: Jean-Pierre Gendis

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Mintmark of Monnaie de Paris Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

Mark

Dolphin Émile Rousseau, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1974-1994)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1993  1 850 6% (fr) BE - Essai - Tranche lisse
1993  Dolphin Photo 52 456 $ 27 72% Proof
1993  Dolphin 16 274 $ 22 33% UNC/BU

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Bullion value: USD 16.04 Search tips
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc (Normandy Invasion)
CGB
E-auction n°568
Lot 510244
Internet Archive
4 Mar 2024 1993 Dolphin – Proof UNC USD 37.72
(EUR 35.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc (Normandy Invasion)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc (Normandy Invasion)
The Coinhouse Auctions
Auction 25
Lot 402
Internet Archive
18 Dec 2021 1993 Dolphin – Proof UNC USD 26.94
(EUR 25.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc (Normandy Invasion)
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 1157
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 19.40
(EUR 18.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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