1 Franc

Issuer Guadeloupe
Year 1903-1921
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Franc
Currency Franc (1795-1960)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 5.6 g
Diameter 25.2 mm
Thickness 1.35 mm
Shape Icosagonal (20-sided)
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Henri-Auguste Patey
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#46, Lec#57
Obverse description Bust of an Arawak man with feathers on his headband, facing left, within circle and name of the designer A. Patey.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE A. PATEY · GUADELOUPE ET DÉPENDANCES ·
(Translation: French Republic Guadeloupe and Dependencies)
Reverse description Sugar cane stalk dividing date below and the denomination on both sides.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering BON POUR 1 F. 19 03 · CONTRE·VALEUR·DÉPOSÉE·AU·TRÉSOR ·
(Translation: Good for 1 Franc 1903 Against Value Deposited to Treasure)
Edge Smooth
Mint
Mintage 1903 - - 700 000
1921 - - 700 000
Numisquare ID 4775864730
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