© Vandão (CC0)
© Vandão (CC0)
20 Francs - SOFIM ND
| Copper-aluminium | 4 g | 23.5 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 | 20 Francs (20 XPF) |
| Currency | CFP franc (1945-date) |
| Composition | Copper-aluminium |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 23.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.66 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Countermarked, Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#410009 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Hexagonal countermark, rooster facing right, laurel branch, value, year of production, pattern around edge.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
20 FRANCS
1953 B
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
- P -
SOFIM
Unabridged legend: Phosphate
Translation: Freedom Equality Fraternity
Edge
Plain
Comment
The token was issued to pay workers at the Juan De Nova phosphate mines.
