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France 2 francs 1944 - Provisional Government

France · 1944 · 2 francs
Common
€1.26minimum price
50,000,000coins minted
N1179 KM905 GADOURY537
RAIn my collection · album RARA-MEGR4
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The coin's story

Currency of necessity struck in 1944 in the United States (Philadelphia Currency) for the Provisional Government, distributed in the South of France after liberation. Traditional Brass, a strong symbol of monetary resilience.

    Obverse

    FRANCE

    Laurel wreath around the legend « FRANCE ».

    APEngraved by Atelier de Philadelphie

    Reverse

    LIBERTE-EGALITE-FRATERNITE 2FR · 1944 ·

    « 2FR » value and date « 1944 » surrounded by republican motto.

    APEngraved by Atelier de Philadelphie

    Specifications

    • Denomination2 francs
    • Year1944
    • Mintage50,000,000
    • MintMonnaie de Philadelphie (USA)
    • MaterialBrass (Cu 70% + Zn 30%)
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter27 mm
    • Thickness1.9 mm
    • Weight8.1 g
    • EdgePlain
    • ScriptsLatin

    Actual size

    2 francs 27 mm 2 € 25.75 mm 1 € 23.25 mm

    Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 1.9 mm.

    Composition

    Copper70 % Zinc30 %

    Reference catalogues

    N1179Numista KM905Krause (Standard Catalog of World Coins) GADOURY537Gadoury

    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 1 franc1948 · 23 mm

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