1 Franc coin (Liberty and Polynesian Coast)

1 Franc — Liberty and Polynesian Coast (Issued 1975-2020)

The 1 CFP Franc is a circulation coin of French Polynesia struck between 1975 and 2020 within the everyday CFP franc coinage. It is made of aluminium, an alloy of 95% aluminium and 5% magnesium, making it exceptionally light at just 1.3 g. The coin is round and measures 23 mm in diameter, the smallest of the low-value pieces used in daily transactions across the territory. It remains a current issue in the CFP franc system.

The obverse depicts Liberty as Marianne seated on a throne and facing left, holding a lit torch in her left hand with an assortment of fruit gathered in a cornucopia in the bend of her right arm. The legend reads “REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE” with the initials “I·E·O·M”. The design was created by the engraver Lucien Georges Bazor.

The reverse shows a Polynesian coastal scene, with palm trees to the left, the sea and a sailboat in the centre, and mountains in the distance. An outrigger boat appears in the foreground alongside a container of assorted fruit. The lettering reads “POLYNESIE 1 F. FRANÇAISE”, and this side was likewise engraved by Lucien Georges Bazor.

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