1957 French 100 Francs Coin - Rarest Date - One Hundred Franc Coin 1957 France - French Coins
1957 French 100 Francs Coin - Rarest Date - One Hundred Franc Coin 1957 France - French Coins
This listing is for one 1957 French 100 Francs Coin, from France, as pictured.
The events of the Second World War affected the coinage substantially in France. In 1941, aluminium replaced aluminium-bronze in the 50 centimes, and 1, 2, and 5 francs as copper and nickel were diverted into the War Effort. In 1942, following German occupation and the installation of the French Vichy State, a new, short lived series of coins was released which included holed 10 and 20 centimes in zinc. 50 centimes, and 1 and 2 francs were aluminium. In 1944 this series was discontinued and withdrawn and the previous issue was resumed.
Following the war, rapid inflation caused denominations below 1 franc to be withdrawn from circulation while 10 francs in copper nickel were introduced, followed by reduced size 10-franc coins in aluminium-bronze in 1950, along with 20 and 50-franc coins of the same composition. In 1954, copper-nickel 100 francs were introduced.
Issuer: France
Ruling authority: Fourth Republic (1946-1958)
Type: Standard circulation coins
Years: 1954-1959
Value: 100 Francs
Currency: Franc (1795-1959)
Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight: 6 g
Diameter: 24 mm
Thickness: 1.85 mm
Shape: Round
Technique: Milled
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This listing is for one 1957 French 100 Francs Coin, from France, as pictured.
The events of the Second World War affected the coinage substantially in France. In 1941, aluminium replaced aluminium-bronze in the 50 centimes, and 1, 2, and 5 francs as copper and nickel were diverted into the War Effort. In 1942, following German occupation and the installation of the French Vichy State, a new, short lived series of coins was released which included holed 10 and 20 centimes in zinc. 50 centimes, and 1 and 2 francs were aluminium. In 1944 this series was discontinued and withdrawn and the previous issue was resumed.
Following the war, rapid inflation caused denominations below 1 franc to be withdrawn from circulation while 10 francs in copper nickel were introduced, followed by reduced size 10-franc coins in aluminium-bronze in 1950, along with 20 and 50-franc coins of the same composition. In 1954, copper-nickel 100 francs were introduced.
Issuer: France
Ruling authority: Fourth Republic (1946-1958)
Type: Standard circulation coins
Years: 1954-1959
Value: 100 Francs
Currency: Franc (1795-1959)
Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight: 6 g
Diameter: 24 mm
Thickness: 1.85 mm
Shape: Round
Technique: Milled
