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1 Franc Essai
1896 year| Copper-nickel | - | - |
| Issuer | Réunion › Réunion (1848-date) |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1896 |
| Value | 1 Franc |
| Currency | Franc (1816-1965) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#142166 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Face value and year.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BON POUR UN FRANC
1896
CONTRE-VALEUR DÉPOSÉE
AU TRÉSOR COLONIAL
ESSAI
Engraver: Jean Lagrange
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Franc (Essai) 1896 from Réunion is that it features a unique design that was never adopted for circulation. The coin was minted as a trial piece, and only a small number were produced, making it a rare and valuable collector's item.
