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1 Franc Essai
1903 year| Copper-nickel | - | - |
| Issuer | Guadeloupe (Overseas France) |
|---|---|
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1903 |
| Value | 1 Franc |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1960) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#68545 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Sugar cane stalk divides date and denomination
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BON POUR 1 F.
1903
CONTRE.VALEUR.DÉPOSÉE.AU.TRÉSOR.
Engraver: Henri-Auguste Patey
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Franc (Essai) 1903 from Guadeloupe (Overseas France) made of Copper-nickel 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 of samples were produced, making it a rare and valuable collector's item.
