1 Franc

Features

Issuer	Francja (France)
Period	Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1871-1895
Value	1 Franc
Currency	Franc (1795-1959)
Composition	Srebro (.835)
Weight	5 g
Diameter	23 mm
Thickness	1 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	25 June 1928
Number	N# 1173
References	Franc 2014# 216 Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10^th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. , Gad 1789# 465 Éditions Victor Gadoury (publisher). Monnaies françaises (Gadoury). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco (9 volumes). , KM# 822 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Obverse

Głowa Ceres po lewej, w wieńcu z kłosów Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE * FRANÇAISE.
CONCOR
E.A.OUDINÉ.F.

Engraver: Eugène-André Oudiné

Reverse

Nominał i data poniżej, w wieńcu Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
LIBERTE·EGALITE·FRATERNITE·
1
FRANC
1887
A

Engraver: Eugène-André Oudiné

Edge

Trzcina Automatically translated

Mints

A	Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), Francja (864-date)
K	Bordeaux, Francja (?-1880)

Marks

	Désiré-Albert Barre, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1855-1878)
	Alfred Renouard de Bussière, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1860-1879)
	Henri Delbecque, Mint Master, Strasbourg (1860-1870), Bordeaux (1870-1878)
	Jean Lagrange, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1880-1896)
	Jean-Louis Ruau, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1880-1891)

Comments

Ustawa z 30 lipca 1891 r. dopuściła do obiegu w Portugalii monety o nominale 1 franka i wartości 200 reis. Automatically translated

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
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1871 A	3 305 969	$ 10	$ 10	$ 12	$ 25	$ 25			(en) Large A - KM# 822.1	12%
1871 A		$ 7.60	$ 11	$ 18	$ 23	$ 35			(en) Small A - KM# 822.1	16%
1871 K			$ 7.30	$ 10	$ 25				(en) Small K - KM# 822.2	7%
1871 K	1 251 748		$ 14	$ 15	$ 30				(en) Large K - KM# 822.2	7%
1872 A	9 852 826	$ 8.50	$ 10	$ 12	$ 18	$ 22			(en) Large A - KM# 822.1	10%
1872 A		$ 10	$ 11	$ 12	$ 19	$ 37			(en) Small A - KM# 822.1	29%
1872 K			$ 13	$ 18	$ 18				(en) Small K - KM# 822.2	5%
1872 K	5 798 220	$ 8.50	$ 10	$ 16	$ 21	$ 27			(en) Large K - KM# 822.2	17%
1878 A	30								(en) Proof - KM# 822.1	0.2%
1881 A	2 010 000	$ 8.90	$ 8.90	$ 14	$ 23	$ 37	$ 64	$ 99	(en) KM# 822.1	16%
1887 A	3 291 930		$ 11	$ 12	$ 20	$ 31	$ 49	$ 140	(en) KM# 822.1	32%
1888 A	3 244 069		$ 10	$ 14	$ 21	$ 24	$ 31	$ 82	(en) KM# 822.1	34%
1889 A	100								(en) Proof -KM# 822.1	0.4%
1894 A	1 600 000		$ 11	$ 12	$ 21	$ 35	$ 36	$ 240	(en) KM# 822.1	18%
1895 A	3 200 000		$ 12	$ 13	$ 18	$ 24	$ 31	$ 110	(en) KM# 822.1	25%

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Numista Rarity index: 6 Search tips

This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Bullion value: USD 9.90 Search tips

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2370 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual srebro weight: 0.134 oz

Current srebro price: 73.72 USD/oz (see silver price

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Examples of the type

– (en) Large K - KM# 822.2 • 23 mm • 5 g (see more)

– (en) KM# 822.1 • 23 mm • 4.9 g (see more)

– (en) KM# 822.1 (see more)

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	CGB E-auction n°484 Lot 394985	25 Jul 2022	1871 A – (en) Large A - KM# 822.1	F	USD 8.13 (EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232529 Lot 63254	10 Jul 2025	1881 A – (en) KM# 822.1	UNC (PCGS MS64)	USD 99.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 June 11 Spotlight: France and French Colonies World Coins Showcase Auction 61320 Lot 22203	11 Jun 2023	1881 A – (en) KM# 822.1	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 139.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2026 May 17 Spotlight: France World Coins Showcase Auction 61621 Lot 23258	17 May 2026	1887 A – (en) KM# 822.1	UNC (PCGS MS66)	USD 3416.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 182 Lot 246	6 Feb 2026	1887 A – (en) KM# 822.1	UNC	USD 37.15 (EUR 32.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions 2024 December 29 - 30 Spotlight: France and French Colonies World Coins Showcase Auction 61420 Lot 24441	29 Dec 2024	1887 A – (en) KM# 822.1	UNC (PCGS MS66)	USD 264.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232436 Lot 61207	29 Aug 2024	1887 A – (en) KM# 822.1	UNC (PCGS MS63)	USD 119.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232345 Lot 62253	2 Nov 2023	1887 A – (en) KM# 822.1	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 129.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232250 Lot 63423	8 Dec 2022	1887 A – (en) KM# 822.1	UNC (NGC MS66)	USD 228.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232231 Lot 61362	28 Jul 2022	1887 A – (en) KM# 822.1	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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