New Caledonia 1 Franc, 1979

Piedfort gold

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country New Caledonia New Caledonia
Currency CFP Franc (1945 – 9999)
Coin type Pattern
Denomination 1 Franc
Year 1979
Ruler French Dependency (1853–1946)
Composition Gold (.920)
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 18.2
Diameter (mm) 23
Demonetized 30 November 2022

Description

1 Franc from New Caledonia. Issued in 1979. Struck in Gold (.920). Measures 23 mm and weighs 18.2 g.

Obverse
Liberty sitting on throne, facing left holding lit torch in left hand. Assorted fruit in a cornucopia in bend of right arm. (French Republic)
Reverse
Kagu bird within sprigs below value. (New Calendonia)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1979  Dolphin 200

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