1 Franc Union Française Pattern

Emissor Togo
Ano 1948
Tipo Coin pattern
Valor 1 Franc
Moeda Franc (1924-1956)
Composição Nickel brass
Peso 5.20 g
Diâmetro
Espessura 23 mm
Formato Round
Técnica Milled
Orientação Coin alignment ↑↓
Gravador(es) Lucien Georges Bazor
Em circulação até
Referência(s) Schön#4b, KM#E4
Descrição do anverso Marianne`s head left, wearing a winged phrygian cap. 4 ships in the background. Date in exergue.
Escrita do anverso Latin
Legenda do anverso REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE UNION FRANÇAISE L.BAZOR GB ESSAI 1948
(Translation: FRENCH REPUBLIC FRENCH UNION BAZOR TRIAL)
Descrição do reverso
Escrita do reverso Latin
Legenda do reverso 1F. TERRITOIRE DU TOGO
(Translation: 1F. TERRITORY OF TOGO)
Bordo Smooth
Casa da moeda Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Tiragem 1948 - - 2 000
ID Numisquare 4064336790
Informações adicionais

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

×