1 Franc

Features

Issuer	Guadeloupe (Overseas France)
Period	French Dependency (1635-1946)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1903-1921
Value	1 Franc
Currency	Franc (1795-1960)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	5.6 g
Diameter	25.2 mm
Thickness	1.35 mm
Shape	Icosagonal (20-sided)
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 4544
References	KM# 46 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Lec# 57 Jean Lecompte; 2007. Monnaies et jetons des colonies françaises = Coins and Tokens of the French Colonies (2^nd Edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco.

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Obverse

Bust of an Arawak man with feathers on his headband, facing left, within circle and name of the designer A. Patey.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
A. PATEY
· GUADELOUPE ET DÉPENDANCES ·

Translation:
French Republic
Guadeloupe and Dependencies

Engraver: Henri-Auguste Patey

Reverse

Sugar cane stalk dividing date below and the denomination on both sides.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BON POUR
1 F.
19 03
· CONTRE·VALEUR·DÉPOSÉE·AU·TRÉSOR ·

Unabridged legend:
BON POUR
1 Franc
19 03
· CONTRE·VALEUR·DÉPOSÉE·AU·TRÉSOR ·

Translation:
Good for
1 Franc
1903
Against Value Deposited to Treasure

Engraver: Henri-Auguste Patey

Edge

Plain

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Details of the 1921 coin:

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1903	700 000	$ 11	$ 12	$ 27	$ 36	$ 64	$ 560	59%
1921	700 000		$ 8.70	$ 22	$ 41	$ 52	$ 100	54%

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A small, rough burr is present on the right edge of the coin maybe by an imperfectly prepared blank. The obverse and reverse designs remain unaffected.

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Stacks Bowers October 2023 Hong Kong Auction Lot 44637	12 Oct 2023	1903	UNC (NGC MS66)	USD 528.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232336 Lot 61349	31 Aug 2023	1903	UNC (NGC MS62)	USD 54.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232123 Lot 62547	9 Jun 2021	1903	UNC (PCGS MS65 Prooflike)	USD 750.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 171 Lot 3404	10 Oct 2025	1903	XF	USD 35.99 (EUR 31.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 128 Lot 1801	3 Jun 2024	1903	VF	USD 24.38 (EUR 21.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 169 Lot 2383	20 Sep 2025	1921	UNC	USD 164.86 (EUR 142.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 120 Lot 1186	13 Apr 2024	1921	UNC	USD 52.25 (EUR 45.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 109 Lot 1990	27 Jan 2024	1921	UNC	USD 39.47 (EUR 34.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232339 Lot 64273	21 Sep 2023	1921	UNC (NGC MS63)	USD 67.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 November 20 - 21 The Archipelago Collection World Coins Showcase Auction 61284 Lot 99284	20 Nov 2022	1921	UNC (PCGS MS64)	USD 216.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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