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France 1 franc First Republic 1992

France · 1992 · 1 franc
Commemorative coinCommon
€0.61estimate
30,000,033coins minted
N14 KM1004.1
RAReference number RARA-OSIY5
Commemorative coin

Bicentenary of the First Republic (1792-1992)

The coin's story

This nickel 1 franc coin commemorates the bicentenary of the First Republic, proclaimed after the fall of the monarchy and the storming of the Tuileries in August 1792. The obverse takes up the revolutionary Marianne created in 1795 by Augustin Dupré: a Liberty with a draped bust, wearing the Phrygian cap, inspired by Minerva. The reverse, after Pierre-Joseph Tiolier, places the value within a laurel wreath. The coin was struck in 30,000,033 pieces for circulation. It ceased to be legal tender on 17 February 2002.

    ObverseDupré's Liberty

    REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE Dupré
    Design
    The draped bust of Liberty to the left, wearing the Phrygian cap.
    Legend
    REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE (French Republic).
    Signature
    Dupré.

    ADDesigned by Augustin Dupré

    ReverseThe Laurel Wreath

    LIBERTE • EGALITE • FRATERNITE 1 FRANC 1992
    Design
    The value within a wreath of two laurel branches.
    Motto
    LIBERTE • EGALITE • FRATERNITE (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity).
    Denomination
    1 FRANC.
    Date
    1992.

    PTEngraved by Pierre-Joseph Tiolier

    Specifications

    • Denomination1 franc
    • Year1992
    • Mintage30,000,033
    • MintMonnaie de Paris
    • MaterialNickel
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter24 mm
    • Thickness1.5 mm
    • Weight6 g
    • EdgeThe edge is reeded
    • ScriptsLatin

    Actual size

    1 franc 24 mm 2 € 25.75 mm 1 € 23.25 mm

    Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 1.5 mm.

    Composition

    Nickel100 %

    Reference catalogues

    N14Numista KM1004.1Krause (Standard Catalog of World Coins)

    Same country, same period at the scale of real diameters

    10 francs1988 · 22.3 mm 1 franc1989 · 24 mm 1 franc1992 · 24 mm 10 francs1987 · 26 mm 10 francs1988 · 26 mm 20 francs1992 · 26.8 mm 5 francs1989 · 29 mm 5 francs1992 · 29 mm

    By the same engraver: Augustin Dupré 2 coins

    1848France 1 centime République 1848 A

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    18481992

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