1 Franc (Piedfort with essai) 1952 front 1 Franc (Piedfort with essai) 1952 back
1 Franc (Piedfort with essai) 1952 photo
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1 Franc Piedfort with essai

1952 year
Aluminium - 23 mm
Description
Issuer
New Caledonia (Overseas France)
Period
French Overseas Territory (1958-date)
Type
Pattern
Year
1952
Value
1 Franc (1&nbspXPF)
Currency
CFP Franc (1945-date)
Composition
Aluminium
Diameter
23 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
30 November 2022
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#268552
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Kagu bird within sprigs below value.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1
FRANC
NOUVELLE CALEDONIE

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1952 New Caledonia (Overseas France) Pattern 1 Franc (Piedfort with essai) made of Aluminium is that it is a rare and unique coin, with only 500 pieces minted. This limited mintage makes it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists, particularly those interested in French colonial coins.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1952  104 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Franc (Piedfort with essai) 1952 coin.