New Caledonia 1 Franc, 1949
Union française
Information
Country
New Caledonia
New Caledonia
Currency
CFP Franc
(1945 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Franc
Year
1949
Ruler
French Union
(1946–1958)
Composition
Aluminium (95% Aluminium, 5% Magnesium)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
1.3
Diameter (mm)
23
Thickness (mm)
1.53
Demonetized
30 November 2022
Description
1 Franc from New Caledonia. Issued in 1949. Struck in Aluminium (95% Aluminium, 5% Magnesium). Measures 23 mm and weighs 1.3 g.
- Obverse
- Liberty sitting on throne, facing left holding lit torch in left hand. Assorted fruit in a cornucopia in bend of right arm.
- Reverse
- Kagu bird within sprigs below value.
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1949
|
4M | € 0,61 | € 0,90 | € 2,00 | € 2,10 | € 3,10 | € 4,40 |
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