France. 1 Franc 1918 - NGC MS61





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France, Paris 1 Franc coin from 1918 of the Semeuse type by Oscar Roty, graded MS61 by NGC, obverse REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE with ROTY signature and reverse LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE 1 FRANC 1919, silver denomination.
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FRANCE. Paris 1 Franc. 1918.
- Value: 1 Franc.
- Year: 1918.
- Inscriptions: Obverse: REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE and signature O. ROTY. Reverse: LIBERTE · EGALITE · FRATERNITE · 1 FRANC · 1919.
- Grade: MS61 (NGC).
1 Franc silver coin of the “Semeuse” type, with an allegorical representation of the Republic sowing to the wind, by Oscar Roty, in a modernist style with great dynamism in the treatment of the drapery and the movement of the hair. The reverse presents the value 1 FRANC over an olive branch, surrounded by the national motto, in a balanced and elegant composition. The specimen shows well-defined reliefs, with original luster still perceptible under a multicolored patina with golden and bluish hues, especially visible on the reverse. The fields bear slight marks typical of its grade, maintaining an overall harmonious and attractive appearance in line with its MS61 conservation.
Disclaimer: For orders shipped outside the European Union, I want to leave absolutely clear that I do ship from Spain, which means that if the package is sent to any country outside the European Union, and/or inside EU that has special tax agreement (example: Canary Islands), it might be stopped in your local customs and they might ask you to pay taxes. This is a customs legal procedure and it is completely out of our control. Thanks for your understanding.
FRANCE. Paris 1 Franc. 1918.
- Value: 1 Franc.
- Year: 1918.
- Inscriptions: Obverse: REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE and signature O. ROTY. Reverse: LIBERTE · EGALITE · FRATERNITE · 1 FRANC · 1919.
- Grade: MS61 (NGC).
1 Franc silver coin of the “Semeuse” type, with an allegorical representation of the Republic sowing to the wind, by Oscar Roty, in a modernist style with great dynamism in the treatment of the drapery and the movement of the hair. The reverse presents the value 1 FRANC over an olive branch, surrounded by the national motto, in a balanced and elegant composition. The specimen shows well-defined reliefs, with original luster still perceptible under a multicolored patina with golden and bluish hues, especially visible on the reverse. The fields bear slight marks typical of its grade, maintaining an overall harmonious and attractive appearance in line with its MS61 conservation.
Disclaimer: For orders shipped outside the European Union, I want to leave absolutely clear that I do ship from Spain, which means that if the package is sent to any country outside the European Union, and/or inside EU that has special tax agreement (example: Canary Islands), it might be stopped in your local customs and they might ask you to pay taxes. This is a customs legal procedure and it is completely out of our control. Thanks for your understanding.

