Live auction - fco_284114 - NEW CALEDONIA Piéfort 20 Francs Pacifique 1967 Paris

NEW CALEDONIA Piéfort 20 Francs Pacifique 1967 Paris MS

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Estimate :	240 €
Price :	no bid
Maximum bid :	no bid
End of the sale :	30 January 2018 17:03:34

Type : Piéfort 20 Francs Pacifique

Date: 1967

Mint name / Town : Paris

Quantity minted : 500

Metal : nickel

Diameter : 28,50 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 23 g.

Edge : lisse

Catalogue references :

Lec.102 - KM20/P2

Obverse

Obverse legend : RÉPUBLIQUE - FRANÇAISE .1967..

Obverse description : Tête de Marianne à gauche, coiffée du bonnet phrygien ; signé R. JOLY derrière.

Reverse

Reverse legend : NOUVELLE - CALEDONIE/ 20:F.

Reverse description : ensemble de trois boeufs.

Commentary

Ce type a été frappé en 1967 en type normal avec 300.000 pièces. Les piéforts ont été frappés en or à 20 exemplaires, en argent à 50 exemplaires et en nickel à 500 exemplaires.
This type was minted in 1967 as a normal type with 300,000 pieces. The piedforts were minted in gold in 20 examples, in silver in 50 examples and in nickel in 500 examples.