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| Emisor | French Somaliland (1896-1967) |
|---|---|
| Año | 1948 |
| Tipo | Coin pattern |
| Valor | 1 Franc |
| Moneda | Franc (1883-1949) |
| Composición | Aluminium |
| Peso | |
| Diámetro | |
| Grosor | |
| Forma | Round |
| Técnica | Milled |
| Orientación | |
| Grabador(es) | Lucien Georges Bazor |
| En circulación hasta | |
| Referencia(s) | KM#PE1 |
| Descripción del anverso | Marianne head left, wearing a winged phrygian cap. 4 ships in the background. Date below. |
|---|---|
| Escritura del anverso | Latin |
| Leyenda del anverso | REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE UNION FRANÇAISE L.BAZOR GB ESSAI 1948 |
| Descripción del reverso | Head of a waterbuck (large antelope). Palm spread at top between long horns. Either side of head a shell with fish underneath. |
| Escritura del reverso | Latin |
| Leyenda del reverso | CÔTE FRANCAISE DES SOMALIS 1 F |
| Canto | |
| Casa de moneda |
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Tirada |
1948 - - |
| ID de Numisquare | 7416092360 |
| Información adicional |
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.