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1 Franc
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1959-1965 |
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| Currency | French Somaliland Franc (1949-1967) |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing effigy of Marianne wearing a winged Phrygian cap, rendered in the classic French Republican style by engraver L. Bazor. Four sailing vessels appear in the background field, evoking the maritime character of the territory. The date is inscribed in the lower exergue. The legend REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE arcs along the upper periphery, with the engraver's signature L.BAZOR and the mint mark GB appearing near the base of the portrait. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE L.BAZOR GB 1965 (Translation: French Republic) |
| Reverse description | Central motif depicts a left-facing head of a waterbuck, a large African antelope, its long, ridged horns framing a spread palm frond at the apex. A decorative shell device flanks each side of the animal's head, with a fish motif positioned beneath each shell, reflecting the coastal and wildlife character of French Somaliland. The denomination 1 F appears to the right of the central design. The territorial legend COTE FRANÇAISE DES SOMALIS curves along the upper periphery. |
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