Country:

France

Series:

1941~1960 - Republic/Old Franc

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes FR-000075
World Coins km905

Themes:

Wreaths

Issued on:

1944

Last issue date:

1944

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

United States Mint, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.

Composition:

Aluminium-Bronze

Edge:

Plain/smooth

Orientation:

Coin alignment ↑O↓

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Not decorated. Both sides

Weight:

8.15 grams

Diameter:

27 mm

Thickness:

1.9 mm

Face value:

2 F - French franc

Known mintage:

50,000,000

Composition Details:

~ 81-63% copper, 9-27% tin, 10% aluminium

Score:

53% Accuracy: Very High

Description:

Obverse: Country "FRANCE" within wreath
Reverse: Large denomination "2 FR" (Francs). French motto "LIBERTE-EGALITE-FRATERNITE"(liberty-equality-fraternity), date at bottom between rosettes "✿1944✿".
Note: Without mint mark. Issued during Allied Occupation for circulation in Algeria and France.