This Uncirculated set of 1948 Réunion 1-franc and 2-franc coins were standard circulation coins issued during the French Union period. Both are crafted from aluminum and feature iconic designs by the French engraver Lucien Georges Bazor.
Here is a quick breakdown of their descriptions:
- Obverse: The left-facing bust of "Libertine" or Marianne, wearing a winged Phrygian cap. The background depicts four ships in a harbor. The lettering reads REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE UNION FRANÇAISE and features the date.
- Reverse: Features sugar cane plants. The lettering indicates REUNION and the value 1 F.
- Specifications: Weighs 1.3 grams, with a diameter of 23 mm, and features a plain edge.
- Obverse: Identical to the 1-franc design, displaying the left-facing head of Marianne (Liberty) in a winged Phrygian cap with four ships in the background. The legend reads REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE UNION FRANÇAISE.
- Reverse: Displays five sugar cane plants. The denomination (2) is on the left and F RS (Francs) is on the right, under the word REUNION. At the bottom, it is flanked by two mirrored vanilla plants and one central tobacco plant.
- Specifications: Weighs 2.2 grams, has a diameter of 27 mm, and features a smooth, plain edge.