Catalog
| Issuer | French Somaliland (1896-1967) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1948-1949 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Franc |
| Currency | Franc (1883-1949) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 1.3 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Lucien Georges Bazor |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#4 |
| Obverse description | Marianne head left, wearing a winged phrygian cap. Four ships in the background. Date below. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE UNION FRANÇAISE L.BAZOR GB 1948 (Translation: FRENCH REPUBLIC FRENCH UNION) |
| Reverse description | Head of a waterbuck (large antelope). Palm spread at top between long horns. Either side of head a shell with fish underneath. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
CÔTE FRANCAISE DES SOMALIS 1 F (Translation: FRENCH SOMALILAND) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint |
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage |
1948 - - 200 000 1949 - - |
| Numisquare ID | 4382041490 |
| Additional information |
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