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Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Franc
(1795 – 1959)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 Francs
Year
1943 – 1944
Ruler
Vichy France
(1940–1944)
Composition
Aluminium-magnesium
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.2
Diameter (mm)
27
Thickness (mm)
1.7
Demonetized
17 February 2005
Description
2 Francs from France. Issued from 1943 to 1944. Struck in Aluminium-magnesium. Measures 27 mm and weighs 2.2 g.
- Obverse
- Double-headed axe in centre with ear of wheat either side, lettering below. Lettering on top and bottom of axe NOTE: If there is a mintmark it is on the left, above the wheat and to the side of the head NOTE: The 1943 Essai coin has ESSAI above the axe
- Reverse
- Oak leaves either side of central numeral, lettering above, lettering below with date (·WORK·FAMILY· ·MOTHERLAND· 2 ·FRANCS· 1943)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1944
|
32.8M | € 0,10 | € 0,26 | € 0,48 | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | € 7,70 | — | KM#904.1 (Paris) | 29% | |
|
1944 B
|
10.3M | — | € 0,93 | € 1,60 | € 3,30 | € 4,20 | € 5,70 | € 15,00 | KM#904.2 (Beaumont) | 21% | |
|
1944 C
|
19.5M | — | € 1,10 | € 2,20 | € 3,80 | € 5,00 | — | — | KM#904.3 (Castelsarrasin) | 16% | |
| 1943 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Essai | 2% | |
|
1943
|
114.6M | € 0,08 | € 0,33 | € 0,33 | € 0,58 | € 1,00 | € 2,90 | € 7,00 | KM#904.1 (Paris) | 81% | |
|
1943 B
|
34.1M | — | € 1,10 | € 1,30 | € 4,80 | € 4,80 | € 5,20 | — | KM#904.2 (Beaumont) | 16% |
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