Double-headed axe in the centre with an ear of wheat either side, lettering below. Lettering on top and bottom of axe and any mintmark to the left of the axe head
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
S PACIS
LB
PETAIN
ETAT FRANÇAIS (Translation: S Pacis LB Petain French State)
Reverse description
Oak leaves either side of the central numeral, lettering above, lettering below with the date
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
TRAVAIL·FAMILLE·
·PATRIE·
1
·FRANC·
1943 (Translation: Work Family Country 1 Franc 1943)
Edge
Plain
Mint
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) B Beaumont-le-Roger, France C Castelsarrasin, France(?-1946)
Mintage
1942 - F. 223/1 - Pattern - 1942 - F. 223/2 - 1943 - F. 223/3 - KM#902.1 - 205 563 897 1943 B - F. 223/4 - KM#902.2 - 68 082 000 1944 - F. 223/5 - KM#902.1 - 73 213 850 1944 B - F. 223/6 - KM#902.2 - 13 622 075 1944 C - F. 223/7 - KM#902.3 - large C - 74 859 005 1944 C - F. 223/8 - KM#902.3 - small c -