1943 AD., France, Paris mint, Vichy state issue, 1 Franc Aluminium, KM 902.1.
France, Paris mint, 1943 AD., Vichy French State issue, engraver: L. Bazor,
1 Franc Aluminium (23 mm / 1,37 g),
Obv.: ETAT FRANCAIS / LB -monogram in right field , a 2 sided Battle Axe, flanked by wheat stalks.
Rev.: • TRAVAIL • FAMILLE • / • PATRIE • / 1 / • FRANC • / 1943 , oak leaves and acorns flanking the denomination.
KM 902.1 .
Mintage: 205,564,000
these coins has been minted at 3 different mints:
no mint mark: Paris, B: Beaumont-Le-Roger, C: Castelsarrasin
There are two varieties of this coin without mintmark.
In 1943 the weight of this coin wasreduced. The common version has about 1.3 gr and is worth around 1 $. Some coins have been minted with the older heavy dies used before and are about 1.6 gr. They are very rare and expensive it cost ca. 300 euros in VF, they are rare in good condition, no XF specimen known.
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