1 Franc (1941 - 1959)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Franc |
| Catalog Number | KM# 885a |
| Weight (g) | 1.3 |
| Diameter (mm) | 23 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.41 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Aluminum |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Orientation | Coin orientation ↑↓ |
| Demonetized |
Obverse
Engraved by Pierre-Alexandre Morlon
Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE
FRANÇAISE
MORLON
Description:
Laureate head facing left.
REPUBLIQUE
FRANÇAISE
MORLON
Description:
Laureate head facing left.
Reverse
Engraved by Pierre-Alexandre Morlon
Lettering:
LIBERTE-EGALITE
FRATERNITE
1
FRANC
1959
Description:
Cornucopias flank denomination and date.
LIBERTE-EGALITE
FRATERNITE
1
FRANC
1959
Description:
Cornucopias flank denomination and date.
Edge
Description:
Smooth
Smooth
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 60,877,000 | KM# 885a.1 | Very Common |
| 1943 | 4,400 | KM# 885a.1 (Struck for colonial use in Africa) | Very Rare |
| 1944 C | 33,600,000 | KM# 885a.3 | Common |
| 1944 | 22,608,000 | KM# 885a.1 | Common |
| 1945 B | 4,251,000 | KM# 885a.2 | Common |
| 1945 C | 5,220,000 | KM# 885a.3 | Common |
| 1945 | 61,780,000 | KM# 885a.1 | Very Common |
| 1946 B | 26,493,000 | KM# 885a.2 | Common |
| 1946 | 52,516,000 | KM# 885a.1 | Very Common |
| 1947 B | 31,562,000 | KM# 885a.2 | Very Common |
| 1947 | 110,448,000 | KM# 885a.1 | Very Common |
| 1948 B | 45,481,000 | KM# 885a.2 | Very Common |
| 1948 | 96,092,000 | KM# 885a.1 | Very Common |
| 1949 B | 35,840,000 | KM# 885a.2 | Very Common |
| 1949 | 41,090,000 | KM# 885a.1 | Very Common |
| 1950 B | 18,800,000 | KM# 885a.2 | Common |
| 1950 | 27,882,000 | KM# 885a.1 | Very Common |
| 1957 B | 63,976,000 | KM# 885a.2 | Very Common |
| 1957 | 16,497,000 | KM# 885a.1 | Very Common |
| 1958 B | 13,412,000 | KM# 885a.2 | Common |
| 1958 | 21,197,000 | KM# 885a.1 | Very Common |
| 1959 | 41,985,000 | KM# 885a.1 | Very Common |