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1 Franc
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1959-1965 |
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| Value | 1 Franc |
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| Reverse description | Central motif depicts a left-facing head of a waterbuck, a large African antelope, its long, ridged horns framing a spread palm frond at the apex. A decorative shell device flanks each side of the animal's head, with a fish motif positioned beneath each shell, reflecting the coastal and wildlife character of French Somaliland. The denomination 1 F appears to the right of the central design. The territorial legend COTE FRANÇAISE DES SOMALIS curves along the upper periphery. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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The Fifth Republic's franc coinage was introduced in 1960 as part of De Gaulle's currency redenomination — the "nouveau franc" replaced the old franc at a rate of 100:1, an attempt to restore confidence in a currency battered by postwar inflation and the financial strain of colonial wars in Indochina and Algeria. This 1 franc piece belongs to that inaugural series, designed by Georges Mathieu under commission from the newly reorganized Monnaie de Paris.
The aluminium-magnesium alloy was a deliberate postwar economy, reflecting France's ongoing industrial recovery. Similar alloys had already appeared in smaller denominations during the late Fourth Republic.