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1 Franc Vichy French State - light type
| Aluminium-magnesium | 1.3 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | French State (1940-1944) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1942-1944 |
| Value | 1 Franc |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Aluminium-magnesium |
| Weight | 1.3 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 1.45 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 17 February 2005 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#298 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 3% |
Reverse
Oak leaves either side of the central numeral, lettering above, lettering below with the date
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TRAVAIL·FAMILLE·
·PATRIE·
1
·FRANC·
1943
Translation:
Work Family
Country
1
Franc
1943
Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor
Edge
Plain
The image shows both heavy KM#902.1 (bottom) and light KM#902.1-3 (top) type
Comment
Three varieties of 1944 C are known.1. Variety small C. The small C was done by using the awl of the 50 centimes Vichy 1944 C.
