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2 Francs Mule
1948 year| Aluminium | 2.1 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Réunion › Réunion (1848-date) and French Equatorial Africa |
|---|---|
| Period | French Union (1946-1958) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1948 |
| Value | 2 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1816-1965) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 2.1 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#304988 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
Sugar cane plants divide value.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REUNION
2 Frs
Edge
Plain
Comment
Mule: obverse from French Equatorial Africa (N# 10786 ) and reverse from N# 5850 .
Interesting fact
The 2 Francs (Mule) 1948 coin was minted with an error, known as a "mule" coin. A mule coin is a coin that has been struck with the obverse (front) die of one coin and the reverse (back) die of another coin, resulting in a mismatched combination. In this case, the obverse of the 2 Francs (Mule) 1948 coin features the portrait of General Charles de Gaulle, while the reverse features the coat of arms of French Equatorial Africa. This error makes the coin particularly rare and valuable among collectors.
