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20 Francs Essai
| Issuer | Comoro Islands |
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| Year | 1964 |
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| Weight | 4 g |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Marianne wearing a winged helmet facing left, her flowing hair rendered in fine relief, occupying the central field. Two sailing vessels appear in the lower field flanking the bust on either side, evoking French maritime heritage. The engraver's signature L.BAZOR appears at the lower left, with the initials GB at lower right. The legend REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE curves along the left rim, while the word ESSAI is inscribed vertically to the right of the bust. The date 1964 is placed in the exergue, flanked by decorative elements. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE ESSAI L.BAZOR GB 1964 |
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Essai strikes for the Comoro Islands in this period were produced at the Paris Mint as trial pieces ahead of — or sometimes entirely independent of — any confirmed circulation issue. The 1964 20 Francs essai predates Comorian independence by over a decade, placing it squarely within the French Overseas Territory administration. Paris essais of this type were typically struck in very small quantities, often fewer than 100 pieces, distributed almost exclusively to government officials and collectors through the Monnaie de Paris.