France 1 Franc, 1942 – 1943

Vichy French State - heavy type

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Information

Country France France
Currency Franc (1795 – 1959)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Franc
Year 1942 – 1943
Ruler Vichy France (1940–1944)
Composition Aluminium-magnesium
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 1.6
Diameter (mm) 23
Thickness (mm) 1.85
Demonetized 17 February 2005

Description

1 Franc from France. Issued from 1942 to 1943. Struck in Aluminium-magnesium. Measures 23 mm and weighs 1.6 g.

Obverse
An ax between wheat ears (Coat of arms or Symbol of the Vichy French State: 1940–1944) and the initials LB (where present) to right of the axe head (French State)
Reverse
Denomination above date with oak leaves on both sides (Work·Family·
·Patriotism·
1
Franc)
Edge
Smooth The image shows both heavy KM#902.1 (bottom) and light KM#902.1-3 (top) type

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1943  Wing — € 0,21 € 0,25 € 0,54 € 0,54 € 0,54 € 0,54 € 1,10 KM#902.1 37%
1942  Wing — — — — — — — — Cross on dots flanked PATRIE 0.5%
1942  Wing 152.1M € 0,07 € 0,16 € 0,27 € 0,44 € 1,10 € 1,10 € 1,90 KM#902.1 84%
1942  — — — — — — — — KM#902.1, Trial Strike 1.2%

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