2 Francs Essai

€33,272.00
IssuerNew Caledonia
Year1949
TypePattern
Value2 Francs (2 XPF)
CurrencyCFP Franc (1945-date)
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight9.72 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness2.6 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Lucien Georges Bazor
In circulation to30 November 2022
Reference(s) KM#E9, Lec#54
Obverse descriptionLiberty sitting on throne, facing left holding lit torch in left hand. Assorted fruit in a cornucopia in bend of right arm.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE UNION FRANÇAISE ESSAI G.B.BAZOR 1949
Reverse descriptionKagu bird within sprigs below value.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering2 FRANCS NOUVELLE CALEDONIE
EdgeSmooth
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1949  - Lec#54 - 2 000
1949  - Lec#54a; Matte - 10
Catalog ID3925479770
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