1 Franc Union Française Pattern

Emittent Togo
Jahr 1948
Typ Coin pattern
Nennwert 1 Franc
Währung Franc (1924-1956)
Material Nickel brass
Gewicht 5.20 g
Durchmesser
Dicke 23 mm
Form Round
Prägetechnik Milled
Ausrichtung Coin alignment ↑↓
Stempelschneider Lucien Georges Bazor
Im Umlauf bis
Referenz(en) Schön#4b, KM#E4
Aversbeschreibung Marianne`s head left, wearing a winged phrygian cap. 4 ships in the background. Date in exergue.
Aversschrift Latin
Averslegende REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE UNION FRANÇAISE L.BAZOR GB ESSAI 1948
(Translation: FRENCH REPUBLIC FRENCH UNION BAZOR TRIAL)
Reversbeschreibung
Reversschrift Latin
Reverslegende 1F. TERRITOIRE DU TOGO
(Translation: 1F. TERRITORY OF TOGO)
Rand Smooth
Prägestätte Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Auflage 1948 - - 2 000
Numisquare-ID 4064336790
Zusätzliche Informationen

Historical Context: The 1948 1 Franc Union Française pattern for Togo reflects the post-WWII French Fourth Republic era. Togo, a UN Trust Territory administered by France, was central to the Union Française (1946), an initiative to redefine France's overseas relationships. This pattern signifies proposed monetary integration, unifying currency within the Union Française and superseding prior colonial issues. It highlights France's strategic efforts to consolidate economic and political influence during global decolonization.

Artistry: While the specific engraver is typically unrecorded, the design aligns with the post-WWII French numismatic aesthetic. This stylistic school often features allegorical representations of the French Republic, such as Marianne, symbolizing liberty, complemented by symbols of overseas territories or the Union Française. The design likely employs a classical or neoclassical

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