France 1 Franc, 1941

aluminium, heavy type

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Information

Country France France
Currency Franc (1795 – 1959)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Franc
Year 1941
Ruler Vichy France (1940–1944)
Composition Aluminium-magnesium
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 1.6
Diameter (mm) 23
Thickness (mm) 1.7
Demonetized 14 February 2002

Description

1 Franc from France. Issued in 1941. Struck in Aluminium-magnesium. Measures 23 mm and weighs 1.6 g.

Obverse
Wreathed female head facing left, lettering around edge both sides, engraver's name behind her head. (French Republic
Morlon)
Reverse
A cornucopia on each side, lettering at the top, the value in middle with the date below. Privy mark to the right of the date. (Liberty - Equality
Fraternity
1
Franc
1941)
Edge
Smooth The image shows both heavy KM#885a (bottom) and light KM#885a.1-3 (top) type

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf Comment Frequency
1941  F. 220/1 - Essai 1%
1941  Wing € 0,13 € 0,33 € 0,42 € 0,49 € 0,90 F. 220/2 99%

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