100 Francs Glorieuses

Features

Pretended issuer	Glorioso Islands (Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean)
Type	Fantasy coins
Year	2013
Currency	CFP franc (1945-date)
Composition	Brass
Weight	12 g
Diameter	30 mm
Thickness	2.52 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 100238

Obverse

Iles Glorieuses a emblem; two dolphins flanking a Palm tree in a shield, crowned by banner with the island's name and two anchors. Assayer's initials near the tail of the dolphin at the right. With the French Austral Territories legend at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ÎLES GLORIEUSES
TERRES AUSTRALES FRANÇAISES

Reverse

Ship.
Value.
Date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
100 Frs
2013
pinasse Aemelia 1637

Edge

Plain

Comments

The Glorieuses Islands are a group of French islands and rocks totalling 5 square kilometres, in the northern Mozambique Channel, about 160 kilometres northwest of Madagascar. There are anchorages offshore, and Grande Glorieuse has a 1,300-metre long airstrip.

The archipelago consists of two islands, Grande Glorieuse and Île du Lys, as well as eleven rock islets.

This issue is part of a series of coins dedicated to French Overseas Departments and Territories.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
2013

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