1 Franc Essai, France

1 Franc Essai, France, 1949 obverse image1 Franc Essai, France, 1949 reverse image
1 Franc Essai coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    France flagFrance
  • Years of Minting:
    1949
  • Period:
    French Overseas Territory (1946-1957)
  • Coin Type:
    Pattern
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
1 Franc Essai Reference Price

Reference Price

$1.39-$156.00

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

1 Franc Essai Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:


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

Engraver:


Lucien Georges Bazor

Designer:


n/a

Obverse

Description:


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.

Engraver:


Lucien Georges Bazor

Designer:


n/a

Edge

Description:


n/a

1 Franc Essai Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:


REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE UNION FRANÇAISE ESSAI G.B.BAZOR 1949

Reverse:


ETABLISSEMENTS FRANÇAIS 1 F. DE L'OCÉANIE

1 Franc Essai Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Bronze-nickel

Size

1 Franc Essai sizes
  • Weight:5.3 g
  • Diameter:23 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:n/a
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