fco_861295 - REUNION ISLAND 100 Francs Essai 1964 Paris

REUNION ISLAND 100 Francs Essai 1964 Paris MS

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Type : 100 Francs Essai

Date: 1964

Mint name / Town : Paris

Quantity minted : 2000

Metal : nickel

Diameter : 26,5 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 8,56 g.

Edge : cannelée

Catalogue references :

Lec.104 - KM20/E10

Obverse

Obverse legend : REPUBLIQUE - FRANÇAISE - 1962 / ESSAI.

Obverse description : Buste à gauche de la République au-devant d’une scène portuaire, signature L.BAZOR.

Reverse

Reverse legend : REUNION / 100 - FRS.

Reverse description : Écu aux armes de la Réunion accosté de la faciale et au-dessus d’une bannière inscrite PRÆTER OMNES ANGULUS RIDET (Entre tous, ce coin de terre me sourit).

Historical background

REUNION ISLAND

Discovered in 1513 by the Portuguese Mascarenhas, the island became French in 1638. Named Bourbon Island, its concession was given to the East India Company in 1664 then, in 1793, it became Reunion Island. It has been one of the four overseas departments since 1946..

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fco_861295 - REUNION ISLAND 100 Francs Essai 1964 Paris

Obverse

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Historical background

REUNION ISLAND

Discovered in 1513 by the Portuguese Mascarenhas, the island became French in 1638. Named Bourbon Island, its concession was given to the East India Company in 1664 then, in 1793, it became Reunion Island. It has been one of the four overseas departments since 1946..

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