1 Franc aluminium, light type, France

1 Franc aluminium, light type, France, 1941-1959 obverse image1 Franc aluminium, light type, France, 1941-1959 reverse image
1 Franc aluminium, light type coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    France flagFrance
  • Years of Minting:
    1941-1959
  • Period:
    Fourth Republic (1946-1958)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date), Beaumont-le-Roger, France, Castelsarrasin, France (?-1946)
1 Franc aluminium, light type Reference Price

Reference Price

$0.65-$42.77

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

1 Franc aluminium, light type Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

A cornucopia on each side, lettering at the top, the value in middle with the date below and the privy mark to the right of the date in between the gap between the two cornucopias

Engraver:

Pierre-Alexandre Morlon

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Wreathed female head facing left, lettering around edge both sides, engraver's name behind head

Engraver:

Pierre-Alexandre Morlon

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Smooth The image shows both heavy KM#885a (bottom) and light KM#885a.1-3 (top) type

1 Franc aluminium, light type Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE MORLON

Reverse:

LIBERTE-EGALITE FRATERNITE 1 FRANC 1947

1 Franc aluminium, light type Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Aluminium

Size

1 Franc aluminium, light type sizes
  • Weight:1.3 g
  • Diameter:23 mm
  • Thickness:1.41 mm
  • Edge:n/a

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