| Issuer | France |
| Year | 1942-1943 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 1 Franc |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Aluminium-magnesium |
| Weight | 1.6 g |
| Dimensions | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 1.85 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Lucien Georges Bazor |
| In circulation to | 17 February 2005 |
| Reference(s) | F#222, Gad#471, KM#902.1, Schön#213 |
| Obverse description | An ax between wheat ears (Coat of arms or Symbol of the Vichy French State: 1940–1944) and the initials LB (where present) to right of the axe head |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ETAT
FRANÇAIS (Translation: French State) |
| Reverse description | Denomination above date with oak leaves on both sides |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | TRAVAIL·FAMILLE·
·PATRIE·
1
·FRANC·
1942 (Translation: Work·Family· ·Patriotism· 1 Franc) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1942 - Cross on dots flanked PATRIE - 1942 - KM#902.1 - 152 143 791 1942 - KM#902.1, Trial Strike - 1943 - KM#902.1 - |
| Catalog ID | 5560039810 |
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