France 1 Franc, 1995

Institut de France

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Information

Country France France
Currency New franc (1960 – 2001)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 1 Franc
Year 1995
Ruler Fifth Republic (1958–9999)
Composition Nickel
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 6
Diameter (mm) 24
Thickness (mm) 1.7
Demonetized 17 February 2002

Description

1 Franc from France. Issued in 1995. Struck in Nickel. Measures 24 mm and weighs 6 g.

Obverse
From the dome of the Institut de France, rays (the Lights of Knowledge) and four stars (the four Academies), the face value, the words "INSTITUT DE FRANCE" and "REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE" being on both sides.
Reverse
A fiery and untied bundle is framed successively by the inscription "INSTITVT DES SCIENCES ET ARTS", by three laurel branches and by the date 1795 (foundation of the Institute), and by the motto "LIBERTY - EQUALITY - FRATERNITY".
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1995  Bee 5M € 1,60 € 1,60 € 1,60 € 2,00 € 2,20 (fr) F. 230/2 99%
1995  1.9K — — — — — Essai 0.8%

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