© Manu62
© Manu62
2 Francs - SOFIM ND
| Aluminium | 2.2 g | 27 mm |
| Location | Juan de Nova Island (Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean) |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Société Française des Îles Malgaches (SOFIM) |
| Type | Trade tokens › Work encampment, mine and wage tokens |
| Years | 1952-1968 |
| Value | 2 Francs (2 XPF) |
| Currency | CFP franc (1945-date) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 2.2 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Countermarked, Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#373244 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Hexagonal countermark :
-P-
SOFIM
JUAN DE NOVA
On a 1 franc French Madagascar coin with :
3 zebu heads (one in left profile, one in front, one in right profile).
Script: Latin
Lettering:
2
FRANCS
-P-
SOFIM
JUAN DE NOVA
MADAGASCAR
Unabridged legend: Phosphate
Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor
Edge
Plain
