1 Franc

€1.00
IssuerFrance
Year1871-1895
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Franc
CurrencyFranc (1795-1959)
CompositionSilver (.835)
Weight5 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness1 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Eugène-André Oudiné
In circulation to25 June 1928
Reference(s) F#216, Gad#465, KM#822
Obverse descriptionHead of Ceres left, wearing wreath of ears
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLIQUE * FRANÇAISE. CONCOR E.A.OUDINÉ.F.
(Translation: French Republic)
Reverse descriptionDenomination and date below, within wreath
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLIBERTE·EGALITE·FRATERNITE· 1 FRANC 1887 A
(Translation: Liberty Equality Fraternity 1 Franc 1887 A)
EdgeReeded
MintA
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
K
Bordeaux, France (?-1880)
Mintage1871 A - Large A - KM# 822.1 - 3 305 969
1871 A - Small A - KM# 822.1 -
1871 K - Large K - KM# 822.2 - 1 251 748
1871 K - Small K - KM# 822.2 -
1872 A - Large A - KM# 822.1 - 9 852 826
1872 A - Small A - KM# 822.1 -
1872 K - Large K - KM# 822.2 - 5 798 220
1872 K - Small K - KM# 822.2 -
1878 A - Proof - KM# 822.1 - 30
1881 A - KM# 822.1 - 2 010 000
1887 A - KM# 822.1 - 3 291 930
1888 A - KM# 822.1 - 3 244 069
1889 A - Proof -KM# 822.1 - 100
1894 A - KM# 822.1 - 1 600 000
1895 A - KM# 822.1 - 3 200 000
Catalog ID6199929470
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