Katalog
| Emittent | French Somaliland (1896-1967) |
|---|---|
| Jahr | 1948 |
| Typ | Coin pattern |
| Nennwert | 1 Franc |
| Währung | Franc (1883-1949) |
| Material | Aluminium |
| Gewicht | |
| Durchmesser | |
| Dicke | |
| Form | Round |
| Prägetechnik | Milled |
| Ausrichtung | |
| Stempelschneider | Lucien Georges Bazor |
| Im Umlauf bis | |
| Referenz(en) | KM#PE1 |
| Aversbeschreibung | Marianne head left, wearing a winged phrygian cap. 4 ships in the background. Date below. |
|---|---|
| Aversschrift | Latin |
| Averslegende | REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE UNION FRANÇAISE L.BAZOR GB ESSAI 1948 |
| Reversbeschreibung | Head of a waterbuck (large antelope). Palm spread at top between long horns. Either side of head a shell with fish underneath. |
| Reversschrift | Latin |
| Reverslegende | CÔTE FRANCAISE DES SOMALIS 1 F |
| Rand | |
| Prägestätte |
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Auflage |
1948 - - |
| Numisquare-ID | 7416092360 |
| Zusätzliche Informationen |
Historical Context: The 1948 1 Franc Piedfort Essai from French Somaliland dates to the immediate post-World War II era, under the Fourth French Republic. France was re-establishing economic stability and reinforcing colonial administration within the French Union. French Somaliland was a strategic territory. The Essai, particularly a Piedfort in aluminium, reflects a deliberate, experimental phase in currency planning, underscoring metropolitan control and efforts to standardize colonial coinage.
Artistry: Though the specific engraver for this Essai is often undocumented, its design aligns with prevailing French Mint numismatic traditions. Post-war French coinage typically favored classical allegorical representations of the Republic, such as Marianne, embodying liberty and prosperity.