France French Polynesia 1967-1987 20 Franc-10 Franc-1 Franc Coins - Polynesie Francaise

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Country French Polynesia 
Type Common coin
Years 1975-2017
Value 1 Franc
1 XPF = 0.0095 USD
Metal Aluminium
Weight 1.3 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness 1.4 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
References KM# 11, Schön# 12
Obverse
Lady seated on throne, facing right holding lit torch in left hand. Assorted fruit in bend of right arm.
Lettering: 
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
I·E· O·M·
G.B.BAZOR
1987
Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor 
Reverse
Palm trees on left, sea with sailboat in middle, mountains in distance. Boat with outrigger in foreground, plus assorted fruit in container.
Lettering: 
POLYNESIE 
FRANÇAISE
1 F.
Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor 
Edge
Smooth
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1352.html
Country French Polynesia 
Type Common coin
Years 1967-1970
Value 20 Francs
20 XPF = 0.19 USD
Metal Nickel
Weight 10 g
Diameter 28.3 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
References KM# 6, Schön# 10
Obverse
Marianne facing left: 
(French Icon of Liberty, Freedom & Democracy)
Lettering: 
RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
R. JOLY
1967
Translation: Republic of France
Engraver: Raymond Joly 
Reverse
Local Agriculture Produce: Flower, vanilla shoots, bread fruit
Lettering: 
POLYNESIE
20 f
FRANÇAISE
Translation: French Polynesia
Engraver: Aleth Guzman-Nageotte 
Edge
Milled
French Polynesia 
Type Common coin
Year 1967
Value 10 francs
10 XPF = 0.10 USD
Metal Nickel
Weight 6 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness 1.8 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
References KM# 5, Schön# 9
Obverse
Lettering: 
RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
R. JOLY
1967
Engraver: Raymond Joly 
Reverse
Lettering: 
POLYNÉSIE FRANÇAISE
10 F
Engraver: Aleth Guzman-Nageotte 
Edge
Milled
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces3746.html

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