Nickel franc, France (Pessac), 1988. 1994.127.9

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1994.127.9

Physical Description

  • Axis: 0

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 5.95
    • Diameter (in mm): 24

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin - commemorative
  • Date: 1988

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1988
  • Denomination: franc
  • Material: Nickel

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE CHARLES DE GAULLE
    • Type: head of Charles de Gaulle facing right between crosses of Lorraine

  • Reverse

    • Legend: LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE 1 F 1958-1988
    • Type: 1 F within a hexagon

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1994.127.9
  • Department: Modern
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Era: Common Era

Notes

  • France is often called a hexagon, because of its shape

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
  • Rights: Copyright Undetermined