Title

PCGS

1 Franc – France

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1871 France circulation coins

Context

Years: 1871–1895

Issuer: France

Period:

(1870—1940)

Currency:

(1795—1959)

Demonetization: 25 June 1928

Total mintage: 26,504,924

Material

Diameter: 23 mm

Weight: 5 g

Silver weight: 4.17 g

Thickness: 1 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 83.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #822

Numista: #1173

Value

Bullion value: $11.46

Obverse

Inscription:

REPUBLIQUE * FRANÇAISE.

CONCOR

E.A.OUDINÉ.F.

Translation:

FRENCH REPUBLIC.

CONCOR

E.A. OUDINÉ, SCULPTOR.

Script: Latin

Language: French

Engraver: Eugène-André Oudiné

Reverse

Inscription:

LIBERTE·EGALITE·FRATERNITE·

1

FRANC

1887

A

Translation:

LIBERTY EQUALITY FRATERNITY

1

FRANC

1887

Script: Latin

Language: French

Engraver: Eugène-André Oudiné

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Monnaie de Paris	A
Bordeaux	K

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1871	A	3,305,969
1871	K	—
1872	A	9,852,826
1872	K	—
1878	A	30	Proof
1881	A	2,010,000
1887	A	3,291,930
1888	A	3,244,069
1889	A	100	Proof
1894	A	1,600,000
1895	A	3,200,000

Series: 1871 France circulation coins

5 Centimes obverse

5 Centimes reverse

1 Franc obverse

1 Franc reverse

20 Francs obverse

20 Francs reverse

50 Centimes obverse

50 Centimes reverse

🌱 Very Common