Country:

France

Series:

1870~1940 - Third Republic

Catalog codes:

World Coins km877

Themes:

Caduceus | Cornucopias (Horn of Plenty) | Geometric Shapes | Gods and goddesses | Harps | Men

Issued on:

1920

Last issue date:

1927

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Monnaie de Paris (A), Paris, France

Composition:

Aluminium-Bronze

Edge:

Reeded/grained

Orientation:

Coin alignment ↑O↓

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Gladiform with pins in between. Both sides

Weight:

8 grams

Diameter:

27 mm

Thickness:

2.14 mm

Face value:

2 ₣ - French franc

Known mintage:

153,664,000

Composition Details:

Copper 90-70% Tin 10-30% 10% Alumium

Score:

16% Accuracy: Very High

Description:

Front: (value) 2 / FRANCS below BON POUR
(bottom, mint mark) Cornucopia (Paris Mint)
and (composition details) BR.AL. inside circle
legend: CHAMBRES•DE•COMMERCE•DE•FRANCE
(bottom, spacer/rosette)✣
Back: Sitting Olympian god Hermes with Caduceus
(staff with two curled snakes and winged top)
above (year below exergue) 1920 until 1927
designer: (around year, left) DOMARD (right) INV.
legend: COMMERCE INDUSTRIE
Edge: G - grained, type: bars