Catalog
1 Franc C.H. and. A. Bazin
| Location | Egypt |
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| Year | 1865 |
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| Edge | Plain |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts a sailing vessel with sails and oars underway on waves, enclosed within a beaded circle. The legend CANAL DE L'ISTHME DE SUEZ arcs around the upper field, with the date 1865 in the lower exergue flanked by two small anchor devices. |
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| Reverse description | Central field bears the denomination BON POUR / 1 / FRANC in three lines, enclosed within a wreath composed of wheat ears on the left and oak branches on the right. The issuer name CH. & A. BAZIN arcs around the upper legend, with SUBSISTANCES along the lower legend, flanked by small star devices. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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