Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Réunion (1848-date) Réunion (1848-date)
Currency Franc (1816 – 1965)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Franc
Year 1896
Ruler Third Republic (1870–1940)
Composition Copper-nickel
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 4.48
Diameter (mm) 26
Thickness (mm) 1.8
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Franc from Réunion (1848-date). Issued in 1896. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 26 mm and weighs 4.48 g.

Obverse
Mercure's head, facing left wearing a winged helmet. Name of the island and name of the country aroudn the rim.
Reverse
Face value and year.
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf Comment Frequency
1896  500K € 81,00

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