Obverse © nordboutik59 – Reverse © Jérémy Pureur
Obverse © nordboutik59 – Reverse © Jérémy Pureur
2 Francs
1944 year| Brass (70% Copper, 30% Zinc) | 8.15 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Provisional Government of the French Republic (1944-1946) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1944 |
| Value | 2 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Brass (70% Copper, 30% Zinc) |
| Weight | 8.15 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Thickness | 1.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1 September 1949 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#1179 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 7% |
Reverse
The denomination in large font above the date with the French motto around the rim
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTE-EGALITE-FRATERNITE
2FR
· 1944 ·
Translation:
Liberty, Equality, Brotherhood
2 Francs
1944
Engraver: Atelier de Philadelphie
Edge
Plain
Comment
Soldiers involved in the landing of Provence received these coins, which circulated in the south of France and Algeria. This unofficial coin was regulated by the Minister of Finance on June 25, 1945.Interesting fact
The 2 Francs 1944 coin was minted during the German occupation of France during World War II. The coin features the profile of Marianne, the symbol of the French Republic, on the obverse side, and the value and year on the reverse side. What's interesting is that the coin was minted using brass, which was a substitute for the traditional silver or gold coins due to the wartime shortages of precious metals. This makes the 2 Francs 1944 coin a unique and interesting piece of numismatic history.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | 50000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Francs 1944 coin.
