| Issuer | France |
| Year | 1959-2001 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Franc (1 FRF) |
| Currency | New franc (1960-2001) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 6 g |
| Dimensions | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1.79 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Louis-Oscar Roty |
| In circulation to | 17 February 2002 |
| Reference(s) | F#226, Gad#474, KM#925.1, Schön#233, Wikidata#Q286168 |
| Obverse description | The Sower, designed by Oscar Roty in 1900, a national emblem of the French Republic |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
O. Roty (Translation: French Republic) |
| Reverse description | Underneath the face value, an olive branch is surrounded with the French motto. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | LIBERTE·EGALITE·FRATERNITE
1
FRANC
1989 (Translation: Liberty · Equality · Fraternity) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1959 - F. 226/1 - Pre-series - 1959 - F. 226/2 - Pre-series Essai with one bar underneath `1` - 1959 - F. 226/3 - Normal Essai with the 1 without lower bar - 4 000 1960 - F. 226/4 - small `0` - 406 375 000 1960 - F. 226/5 - large `0` - 1961 - F. 226/6 - 119 611 306 1962 - F. 226/7 - 14 014 136 1964 - F. 226/8 - 77 450 600 1965 - F. 226/09 - Large owl mark (like earlier years) - 44 286 591 1965 - F. 226/10 - Small owl mark (like later years) - 1966 - F. 226/11 - 38 045 138 1967 - F. 226/12 - 11 322 305 1968 - F. 226/13 - 51 553 000 1969 - F. 226/14 - 70 601 050 1970 - F. 226/15 - 42 570 000 1971 - F. 226/16 - 42 487 000 1972 - F. 226/17 - 48 265 000 1973 - F. 226/18 - 70 079 000 1974 - F. 226/19 - 82 333 811 1975 - F. 226/20 - 101 737 011 1976 - F. 226/21 - 192 555 711 1977 - F. 226/22 - 230 110 011 1978 - F. 226/23 - 136 604 011 1979 - F. 226/24 - 50 511 1980 - F. 226/25 - In Sets only - 60 000 1981 - F. 226/26 - 50 011 1982 - F. 226/27 - 91 311 1983 - F. 226/28 - 100 972 1984 - F. 226/29 - 50 347 1985 - F. 226/30 - 7 002 511 1986 - F. 226/31 - In Sets only - 15 000 1987 - F. 226/32 - 92 967 1988 - F. 226/33 - 95 576 1989 - F. 226/34 - 94 449 1990 - F. 226/35 - 15 011 1991 - F. 226/36 - Coin alignment - 54 988 011 1991 - F. 226/37 - BU - Medal alignment - 2 500 1992 - F. 226/38 - Coin alignment - 29 968 011 1992 - F. 226/39 - Medal alignment - 2 698 1993 - F. 226/40 - Coin alignment - 20 011 1993 - F. 226/41 - Medal alignment - 3 095 1994 - F. 226/42 - 4 795 818 1995 - F. 226/43 - 19 011 1996 - F. 226/44 - In BU Sets only - 5 000 1997 - F. 226/45 - In BU Sets only - 15 000 1998 - F. 226/46 - In BU Sets only - 25 000 1999 - BU - 25 500 1999 - F. 226/47 - 80 457 513 2000 - F. 226/48 - In BU Sets only - 100 000 2001 - BU - 125 000 2001 - F. 226/49 - 20 125 013 |
| Catalog ID | 1783044520 |
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