Modify or add data on this page

2 Francs

2 Francs - obverse2 Francs - reverse

© Essor Prof

Features

Issuer French PolynesiaFrench Settlements of Oceania (1903-1957)
Period French Overseas Territory (1946-1957)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 1949
Value 2 Francs (2 XPF)
Currency CFP Franc (1945-date)
Composition Aluminium (95% Aluminium, 5% Magnesium)
Weight 2.19 g
Diameter 27.0 mm
Thickness 1.7 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
5487
References KM# 3
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Lec# 21
Jean Lecompte; 2007. Monnaies et jetons des colonies françaises = Coins and Tokens of the French Colonies (2nd Edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco.

Obverse

Seated Marianne adored with a winged phrygian cap (symbol of Freedom & Liberty) with a cornucopia (with fruits & nuts) in her right hand and a lighted torch in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE UNION FRANÇAISE
G.B.BAZOR
1949

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Reverse

Island's landscape with palm trees, boats (sailboat & row boat), fruit bowl, flower.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ETABLISSEMENTS
FRANÇAIS
2 F.
DE
L'OCÉANIE

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Edge

Plain

Mint

Mintmark of Monnaie de Paris Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

Mark

Wing Lucien Bazor, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1931-1958)

See also

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC
1949  Wing Photo 1 000 000 $ 0.49 $ 1.00 $ 1.20 $ 2.30 $ 3.40 $ 3.40 $ 5.50

Values in the table above are expressed in USD. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only; they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes.

Get this coin

Members from this site want to exchange it: pictavien, Jacques974, manach, JeChuisEuro, Sisilija, amss, seenavincent, Julius68, asimov37, Wallis411, Essor Prof, hyac50, alederp, Busatome, l-ajaiste-21, NowWhyHow, robertmx, moreljmj, Hein Jan, Joe-breuille, cyprusalexander, ninique83, jamac, lungta, abeilleecureuil, Fm73, SteveV, Grincheux, tony164, trichonum, PesPoisonFisch, flavabou, Astor033, wchansen, fandhir, nomadgeek, moineau25, CanBird81, lumome

Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×111)
Country: France
Languages: FR
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×372)
Country: Réunion
Languages: FR, EN
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×360)
Country: France
Languages: FR
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×110)
Country: France
Languages: FR, DE, EN, ES
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×393)
Country: United States
Languages: EN
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×402)
Country: France
Languages: EN, ES, FR, PT
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×72)
Country: India
Languages: EN, HI
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×31)
Country: France
Languages: FR, EN
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×321)
Country: France
Languages: FR, EN
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×150)
Languages: FR, EN, ES
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×39)
Country: Belgium
Languages: EN, NL
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×199)
Country: France
Languages: FR
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×82)
Country: Poland
Languages: EN, PL
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×22)
Country: France
Languages: FR
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×74)
Country: France
Languages: FR
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×29)
Country: United States
Languages: EN, IT
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×495)
Country: Australia
Languages: EN
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×66)
Country: Réunion
Languages: FR
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×224)
Country: Italy
Languages: EN, NL, FR, DE, IT
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×129)
Country: France
Languages: FR, EN, ES
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×168)
Country: Cyprus
Languages: EN, EL, RU
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×250)
Country: France
Languages: FR
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×2)
Country: France
Languages: FR
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×107)
Country: France
Languages: FR, EN
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×966)
Country: France
Languages: FR
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×134)
Country: France
Languages: FR, EN, IT
Feedback: none
Country: United States
Languages: EN, AF, RU
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×198)
Country: France
Languages: FR, EN, ES
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×357)
Country: France
Languages: FR, EN
Feedback: none
Country: New Zealand
Languages: EN, IT
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×248)
Country: United States
Languages: EN
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×70)
Country: France
Languages: FR
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×5)
Country: France
Languages: FR, EN, ES
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×163)
Country: United States
Languages: EN
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×25)
Country: France
Languages: FR, EN
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×7)
Country: Canada
Languages: EN, FR
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×90)
Country: France
Languages: FR
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×13)
Country: United States
Languages: EN
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×32)
Languages: IT, EN

» See the details of the coins available for swap

Numista Rarity index: 10 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.

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs
Katz
Auction 109
Lot 1557
Internet Archive
27 Jan 2024 UNC USD 17.41
(EUR 15.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
See the sales

Related forum discussions

Discuss or ask a question

Contribute to the catalogue

Modify or add data on this page
Register a set with this type
Register a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
Cite this page: https://numista.com/5487 (copy permalink) Permalink copied
Share: Facebook X (Twitter)