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| Emissor | French Somaliland (1896-1967) |
|---|---|
| Ano | 1948 |
| Tipo | Coin pattern |
| Valor | 1 Franc |
| Moeda | Franc (1883-1949) |
| Composição | Aluminium |
| Peso | |
| Diâmetro | |
| Espessura | |
| Formato | Round |
| Técnica | Milled |
| Orientação | |
| Gravador(es) | Lucien Georges Bazor |
| Em circulação até | |
| Referência(s) | KM#PE1 |
| Descrição do anverso | Marianne head left, wearing a winged phrygian cap. 4 ships in the background. Date below. |
|---|---|
| Escrita do anverso | Latin |
| Legenda do anverso | REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE UNION FRANÇAISE L.BAZOR GB ESSAI 1948 |
| Descrição do reverso | Head of a waterbuck (large antelope). Palm spread at top between long horns. Either side of head a shell with fish underneath. |
| Escrita do reverso | Latin |
| Legenda do reverso | CÔTE FRANCAISE DES SOMALIS 1 F |
| Bordo | |
| Casa da moeda |
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Tiragem |
1948 - - |
| ID Numisquare | 7416092360 |
| Informações adicionais |
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.