French Somaliland (1896-1967) 1 Franc, 1948 – 1949

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country French Somaliland (1896-1967) French Somaliland (1896-1967)
Currency Djibouti Franc CFA (1945 – 1949)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Franc
Year 1948 – 1949
Ruler French Union (1946–1958)
Composition Aluminium
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 1.3
Diameter (mm) 23
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Franc from French Somaliland (1896-1967). Issued from 1948 to 1949. Struck in Aluminium. Measures 23 mm and weighs 1.3 g.

Obverse
Marianne head left, wearing a winged phrygian cap. Four ships in the background. Date below. (FRENCH REPUBLIC
FRENCH UNION)
Reverse
Head of a waterbuck (large antelope). Palm spread at top between long horns. Either side of head a shell with fish underneath. (FRENCH SOMALILAND)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf Comment Frequency
1949  Wing — € 8,70 € 16,00 72%
1948  Wing 200K — — 34%

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