Catalog
2 Francs
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1948 |
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| Engraver(s) | Lucien Georges Bazor |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing draped bust of Marianne, the allegorical figure of Liberty, wearing a winged Phrygian cap. Two sailing ships are depicted in the background field behind the effigy. The legend 'REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE' and 'UNION FRANÇAISE' arcs around the periphery, with the engraver's signature 'L. BAZOR' and the date '1948' appearing in the lower field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Front-facing head of a rhim gazelle (Gazella leptoceros) depicted in high relief at the center of the field, flanked symmetrically by stylized leafy plant sprigs. A semicircular garland of grapes and foliage arcs across the upper portion of the design. The territorial denomination and issuing authority legend encircle the composition. |
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