1931 FRANCE 1F
Third Republic (1870-1940)Morlon; Cupro-aluminium; Essai-Piefort
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Item Description
USA Coin Book Item ID Number:
876749
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| Issuer | France  |
|---|---|
| Issuing regime | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Patterns |
| Year | 1931 |
| Value | 1 Franc |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Copper-aluminium |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 5 August 1949 |
| Number |
N#
437808
 |
| References | GEM# 97.EP |
Obverse
Bust of the Republic on the left, wearing the Phrygian cap decorated with a cockade under a composite crown of olive tree, oak and wheat.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE
MORLON
Engraver: Pierre-Alexandre Morlon
Reverse
Two horns of plenty
Face value
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTE-EGALITE
FRATERNITE
Essai
1
FRANC
1931
Engraver: Pierre-Alexandre Morlon
Edge
Plain
© erynegallet (CC0)
Mint
 |
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
Comments
Theoretical weight 8 grams. Exemplars observed: 6.68 g and 7.13 g
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