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2 Francs Piedfort Essai
1948 year| Aluminium | - | - |
| Issuer | Djibouti › French Somaliland (1896-1967) |
|---|---|
| Period | French Union (1946-1958) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1948 |
| Value | 2 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1883-1949) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#142255 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Head of a waterbuck (large antelope).
Palm spread at top between long horns.
Either side of head a shell with fish underneath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
COTE FRANÇAISE DES SOMALIS
2 FR.S
Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor
Interesting fact
The Pattern 2 Francs (Piedfort Essai) 1948 from Djibouti › French Somaliland (1896-1967) made of Aluminium is a rare and unique coin, with only 100 pieces minted. It was created as a trial strike, and its existence was unknown to the public until 1975, when a few specimens were discovered in the French Mint's archives. This coin's rarity and historical significance make it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
