Guadeloupe 1 Franc, 1903 – 1921

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Guadeloupe Guadeloupe
Currency Franc (1795 – 1960)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Franc
Year 1903 – 1921
Ruler French Dependency (1635–1946)
Composition Copper-nickel
Shape Icosagonal (20-sided)
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 5.6
Diameter (mm) 25.2
Thickness (mm) 1.35
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Franc from Guadeloupe. Issued from 1903 to 1921. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 25.2 mm and weighs 5.6 g.

Obverse
Bust of an Arawak man with feathers on his headband, facing left, within circle and name of the designer A. Patey. (French Republic
Guadeloupe and Dependencies)
Reverse
Sugar cane stalk dividing date below and the denomination on both sides. (Good for
1 Franc
1903
Against Value Deposited to Treasure)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1921  700K — € 13,00 € 24,00 € 39,00 € 54,00 € 110,00 54%
1903  700K € 3,30 € 14,00 € 25,00 € 47,00 € 72,00 € 370,00 60%

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