1 Franc Union Française Pattern

Emisor Togo
Año 1948
Tipo Coin pattern
Valor 1 Franc
Moneda Franc (1924-1956)
Composición Nickel brass
Peso 5.20 g
Diámetro
Grosor 23 mm
Forma Round
Técnica Milled
Orientación Coin alignment ↑↓
Grabador(es) Lucien Georges Bazor
En circulación hasta
Referencia(s) Schön#4b, KM#E4
Descripción del anverso Marianne`s head left, wearing a winged phrygian cap. 4 ships in the background. Date in exergue.
Escritura del anverso Latin
Leyenda del anverso REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE UNION FRANÇAISE L.BAZOR GB ESSAI 1948
(Translation: FRENCH REPUBLIC FRENCH UNION BAZOR TRIAL)
Descripción del reverso
Escritura del reverso Latin
Leyenda del reverso 1F. TERRITOIRE DU TOGO
(Translation: 1F. TERRITORY OF TOGO)
Canto Smooth
Casa de moneda Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Tirada 1948 - - 2 000
ID de Numisquare 4064336790
Información adicional

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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