100 Francs (Piedfort) 1966 front 100 Francs (Piedfort) 1966 back
100 Francs (Piedfort) 1966 photo
© PCGS

100 Francs Piedfort

1966 year
Silver 50 g 37 mm
Description
Issuer
Vanuatu › New Hebrides (1906-1980)
Period
Anglo-French condominium (1906-1980)
Type
Pattern
Year
1966
Value
100 Francs
Currency
Franc (1921-1982)
Composition
Silver
Weight
50 g
Diameter
37 mm
Thickness
5.0 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#241653
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Bisj pole or Totem pole (it is a ritual artifact with animals or human faces carved on a single piece of wood).

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NOUVELLES HÉBRIDES
100f

Translation: New Hebrides

Engraver: Raymond Joly

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 100 Francs (Piedfort) 1966 from Vanuatu › New Hebrides (1906-1980) made of Silver weighing 50g is that it features a unique design that was never officially adopted as a circulating coin. The pattern coin was minted in 1966 as a trial or sample coin, but it was never put into circulation. Instead, it was kept as a collector's item, making it a rare and valuable piece for numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1966  500 - - - - - -

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