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France 2 francs 1947 Morlon

France · 1947 · 2 francs
Common
€0.24minimum price
78,984,000coins minted
N677 KM886a.1
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The coin's story

Coin of 2 francs Morlon struck aluminum in 1947. With nearly 79 million copies produced, it illustrates the post-war monetary recovery by a light and economic currency.

    Obverse

    REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE MORLON

    Bust laureate of the Republic on the left, legend « REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE », signature « MORLON » under the neck.

    PMEngraved by Pierre-Alexandre Morlon

    Reverse

    LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE 2 FRANCS 1947

    Great « 2 FRANCS » between horns of stylized abundance, motto « LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE », date « 1947 » at the bottom.

    PMEngraved by Pierre-Alexandre Morlon

    Specifications

    • Denomination2 francs
    • Year1947
    • Mintage78,984,000
    • MintMonnaie de Paris
    • MaterialAluminium
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter27 mm
    • Thickness1.67 mm
    • Weight2.18 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: 1.67 mm.

    Composition

    Aluminium100 %

    Reference catalogues

    N677Numista KM886a.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 centimes1942 · 18 mm 10 francs1950 · 20 mm 1 franc1942 · 23 mm 1 franc1948 · 23 mm 20 francs1952 · 23.5 mm 20 centimes1942 · 24 mm

    By the same engraver: Pierre-Alexandre Morlon 6 coins

    1933France 50 cents 1933 1934France 1 franc 1934 1941France 2 francs 1941 1941France 50 cents 1941 - Morlon (aluminium) 1948France 1 franc 1948 Morlon

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    18481992

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