1 Franc

€1.00
IssuerFrance
Year1898-1920
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Franc
CurrencyFranc (1795-1959)
CompositionSilver (.835)
Weight5 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness1.40 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Louis-Oscar Roty
In circulation to25 June 1928
Reference(s) F#217, Gad#467, KM#844, Schön#187
Obverse descriptionThe Sower, designed by Oscar Roty in 1900, a national emblem of the French Republic
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE O. Roty
(Translation: French Republic O. Roty)
Reverse descriptionUnderneath the face value, an olive branch is surrounded with the French motto
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLIBERTE·EGALITE·FRATERNITE 1 FRANC 1915
(Translation: Liberty Equality Fraternity 1 Franc 1915)
EdgeReeded
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
C
Castelsarrasin, France(?-1946)
Mintage1898  - KM#844.1 (without mintmark) - 15 000 000
1898  - KM#844.1 Antique Silver, matte flan -
1899  - KM#844.1 (without mintmark) - 11 000 000
1900  - KM#844.1 (without mintmark) - 99 097
1900  - KM#844.1 Antique Silver, matte flan -
1901  - KM#844.1 (with mintmark) - 6 200 000
1902  - KM#844.1 (with mintmark) - 6 000 000
1903  - KM#844.1 (with mintmark) - 472 883
1904  - KM#844.1 (with mintmark) - 7 000 000
1905  - KM#844.1 (with mintmark) - 6 003 526
1906  - KM#844.1 (with mintmark) - 1 908 100
1907  - KM#844.1 (with mintmark) - 2 562 745
1908  - KM#844.1 (with mintmark) - 3 691 222
1909  - KM#844.1 (with mintmark) - 10 923 790
1910  - KM#844.1 (with mintmark) - 7 725 318
1911  - KM#844.1 (with mintmark) - 5 542 000
1912  - KM#844.1 (with mintmark) - 10 001 000
1913  - KM#844.1 (with mintmark) - 13 654 148
1914  - KM#844.1 (with mintmark) - 14 361 102
1914 C - KM#844.2 (with mintmark) - 43 421
1915  - KM#844.1 (with mintmark) - 47 955 158
1916  - KM#844.1 (with mintmark) - 92 029 179
1917  - KM#844.1 (with mintmark) - 57 153 034
1918  - KM#844.1 (with mintmark) - 50 112 330
1919  - KM#844.1 (with mintmark) - 46 111 525
1920  - KM#844.1 (with mintmark) - 19 321 795
Catalog ID8959597630
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