1916 France 1 Franc Silver Coin

1916 France 1 Franc Silver Coin

Sale price  ₹1,499.00 Regular price  ₹1,800.00
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1916 France 1 Franc Silver Coin

1916 France 1 Franc Silver Coin

Sale price  ₹1,499.00 Regular price  ₹1,800.00
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Features

Issuer France
Period Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1898-1920
Value 1 Franc
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Silver (.835)
Weight 5 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness 1.40 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 25 June 1928
Number
N#
682
References Franc 2014# 217, Gad 1789# 467, KM# 844, Schön# 187

Series: 1 franc semeuse

Obverse

The Sower, designed by Oscar Roty in 1900, a national emblem of the French Republic

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
O. Roty

Translation:
French Republic
O. Roty

Engraver: Louis-Oscar Roty

Reverse

Underneath the face value, an olive branch is surrounded with the French motto

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTE·EGALITE·FRATERNITE
1
FRANC
1915

Translation:
Liberty Equality Fraternity
1
Franc
1916

Engraver: Louis-Oscar Roty

Edge

Reeded

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