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France 100 francs 1955 - Cochet (Fourth Republic)

France · 1955 · 100 francs
Abundant
€0.64minimum price
152,517,500coins minted
N688
RAIn my collection · album RARA-4QVKT
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The coin's story

100 cupronickel francs struck in 1955 under the Fourth Republic. Marianne with a torch embodies the Republic, in a symbolic and modern style. Several variants exist (with/without workshop B, wide/narrow ribbon).

    Obverse

    REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE • R COCHET

    Marianne's Bust on the right, holding a torch.

    RCEngraved by Robert Cochet

    Reverse

    LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE 100 FRANCS 1955

    « 100 FRANCS » value and date left, wheat sheaves and leaves right.

    RCEngraved by Robert Cochet

    Specifications

    • Denomination100 francs
    • Year1955
    • Mintage152,517,500
    • MintMonnaie de Paris (wing privy)
    • MaterialCopper-Nickel (Cu 75% + Ni 25%)
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter24 mm
    • Thickness1.85 mm
    • Weight6 g
    • EdgeReeded
    • ScriptsLatin

    Actual size

    100 francs 24 mm 2 € 25.75 mm 1 € 23.25 mm

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

    Composition

    Nickel100 %

    Reference catalogues

    N688Numista

    Same country, same period at the scale of real diameters

    10 francs1950 · 20 mm 20 francs1952 · 23.5 mm 100 francs1955 · 24 mm 50 francs1952 · 27 mm

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    18481992

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