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2 Francs Double piedfort
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1948 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing draped bust of Liberty wearing a winged Phrygian cap, executed in the neoclassical style by engraver L. Bazor. The legend REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE UNION FRANCAISE arcs around the periphery, with the engraver's signature L BAZOR and the initials GB appearing in the field. The inscription ESSAI and the date 1948 are also present, confirming the piece's trial-strike status. Sailing ships appear in the background of the field, referencing maritime trade and colonial commerce. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE UNION FRANÇAISE L BAZOR GB ESSAI 1948 (Translation: French Republic French Union. Trial.) |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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