1 Franc Chambers of Commerce

€705.00
IssuerFrance
Year1920-1927
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Franc
CurrencyFranc (1795-1959)
CompositionCopper-aluminium (91% Copper, 9% Aluminium)
Weight4 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness1.48 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Joseph-François Domard
In circulation to5 August 1949
Reference(s) F#218, Gad#468, KM#876, Schön#197
Obverse descriptionMercury, the god of commerce (god of abundance and commercial success)
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCOMMERCE INDUSTRIE DOMARD INV. 1922
(Translation: Industry of Commerce Domard Inverted (Invent) 1922)
Reverse descriptionDenomination in center, lettering surrounding
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering✿ CHAMBRES·DE·COMMERCE·DE·FRANCE BON POUR 1 FRANC BR. AL.
(Translation: Chambers of Commerce of France Good For 1 Franc Bronze-Aluminum)
EdgeReeded
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1920  - F. 218/1 - Trial, see comment -
1920  - F. 218/2 - See comment - 590 049
1921  - F. 218/3 - See comment - 54 571 959
1922  - F. 218/4 - See comment - 111 342 910
1923  - F. 218/5 - See comment - 140 137 683
1924  - F. 218/6 - See comment - 87 714 563
1925  - F. 218/7 - See comment - 36 522 732
1926  - F. 218/8 - See comment - 1 579 575
1927  - F. 218/9 - See comment - 11 815 745
Catalog ID3812905910
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