Smooth with the hallmark of the Paris mint and inscription Lettering: (corne d’abondance) 1 ARGENT Lettering: (corne d’abondance) 1 ARGENT
Period
Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Notice
Max Leognany
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Bust of Joan of Arc turned to the left, heroine of French history, war leader and saint of the Catholic Church. She was later nicknamed the Maid of Orleans. Above right, coat of arms attributed to Joan of Arc: Azure to a silver sword hilted in gold and set in a royal crown of the same, between two fleurs-de-lis also in gold.
Obverse lettering
JEANNE
D’ARC
M.LEOGNANY
Obverse script
Reverse description
Flames from a pyre, with a crossed sword and distaff in its center, and a standard in the form of a banner. Drawn on the left of the banner: Jesus on a cloud surrounded by two archangels holding up a cross. Above, a dove with outstretched wings. Birth and death dates of Joan of Arc.
Reverse lettering
JHESUS
MARIA
1410 1431
Reverse script
Engraver
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
