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1 Franc Estates General
1989 year| Nickel | 6 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Fifth Republic (1958-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1989 |
| Value | 1 Franc (1 FRF) |
| Currency | New franc (1960-2001) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 6 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1.70 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 17 February 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#13 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 5% |
Reverse
Three figures representing the clergy, the nobility and the Third Estate in the Salle des Menus Pleasures at Versailles with the caption: "CONVOCATION OF THE GENERAL STATES 5 MAY 1789".
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CONVOCATION DES ÉTATS GÉNÉRAUX
5 MAI 1789
BÉRÉCHEL
Engraver: Claudine Béréchel
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1989 French 1 Franc (Estates General) circulating commemorative coin made of Nickel and weighing 6g is that it was minted to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Estates General, a significant event in French history that took place in 1789 and marked the beginning of the French Revolution.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1850 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Franc (Estates General) 1989 coin.
