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France 1 franc 1942 - French State (Francisque, heavy)

France · 1942 · 1 franc
Abundant
€0.38minimum price
152,144,000coins minted
N18132 KM902.1
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The coin's story

Heavy variant of 1942 under Vichy: thicker board (1.6 g). The Franciscan and the state motto substitute the Republican symbols on this war program.

    Obverse

    S PACIS LB PETAIN ETAT FRANÇAIS

    Francisque surrounded by ears; legend « S PACIS LB PETAIN ETAT FRANÇAIS ».

    LBEngraved by Lucien Georges Bazor

    Reverse

    TRAVAIL·FAMILLE· ·PATRIE· 1 ·FRANC· 1942

    Two oak branches frame the value; « TRAVAIL·FAMILLE· ·PATRIE· 1 ·FRANC· 1942 ».

    LBEngraved by Lucien Georges Bazor

    Specifications

    • Denomination1 franc
    • Year1942
    • Mintage152,144,000
    • MintMonnaie de Paris
    • MaterialAluminium
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter23 mm
    • Thickness1.85 mm
    • Weight1.6 g
    • EdgePlain
    • ScriptsLatin

    Actual size

    1 franc 23 mm 2 € 25.75 mm 1 € 23.25 mm

    Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 1.85 mm.

    Composition

    Aluminium100 %

    Reference catalogues

    N18132Numista KM902.1Krause (Standard Catalog of World Coins)

    Same country, same period at the scale of real diameters

    10 centimes1943 · 17.3 mm 10 centimes1945 · 17 mm 50 centimes1941 · 18 mm 50 centimes1942 · 18 mm 10 centimes1941 · 21 mm 10 centimes1941 · 21 mm 1 franc1942 · 23 mm 20 centimes1941 · 24 mm

    By the same engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor 4 coins

    1933France 5 francs 1933 - Bazor 1942France 50 cents 1942 - French State (Francisque) 1943France 2 francs 1943 - French State (Francisque)

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    18481992

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