2 Francs Essai

Issuer French Somaliland (1896-1967)
Year 1948
Type Coin pattern
Value 2 Francs
Currency Franc (1883-1949)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 10.3 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#E2
Obverse description Marianne head left, wearing a winged phrygian cap. 4 ships in the background. Date below.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE UNION FRANÇAISE L.BAZOR GB ESSAI 1948
(Translation: FRENCH REPUBLIC FRENCH UNION)
Reverse description Head of a waterbuck (large antelope). Palm spread at top between long horns. Either side of head a shell with fish underneath.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering COTE FRANÇAISE DES SOMALIS 2 Frs
(Translation: FRENCH SOMALILAND)
Edge
Mint Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage 1948 - - 2 000
Numisquare ID 6815812460
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