1 Franc - SOFIM

Location Juan de Nova Island
Year 1950
Type Trade token
Composition Aluminium
Weight 1.32 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness 1.55 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled, Countermarked
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Edge Smooth
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description Mariane`s head left, wearing a winged phrygian cap. Background: harbour and 4 ships berthed. Date below.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE UNION FRANÇAISE L.BAZOR GB· 1948
(Translation: French Republic French Union)
Reverse description Hexagonal countermark: -P- SOFIM JUAN DE NOVA Host coin (1 Franc French Equatorial Africa): Leptoceros gazelle head and various crops, divides denomination.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 1 F -P- SOFIM JUAN DE NOVA AFRIQUE EQUATORIALE FRANÇAISE
(Translation: -P- SOFIM JUAN DE NOVA French Equatorial Africa)
Mint Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 6987949240
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