• A French Republic 1 Franc coin with a golden-bronze frosty finish, encapsulated in a clear plastic protective holder against a white background.
  • A vintage 1932 French 1 Franc coin with original luster inside a clear plastic protective capsule, showing the 'Liberte-Egalite-Fraternelle' design with two cherubs and the denomination '1 FRANC' in raised lettering.
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1932 France 1 Franc – Pierre Morlon – Choice Uncirculated / Frosty Golden Luster

1932 France 1 Franc – Pierre Morlon – Choice Uncirculated / Frosty Golden Luster

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Surface & Eye Appeal: This exceptional piece boasts intense, highly desirable frosty mint luster across both faces. Struck from fresh dies, the fields and devices exhibit a beautiful, velvety golden texture that creates a powerful "cartwheel" effect under a single light source. The surfaces are remarkably clean, offering the premium eye appeal usually reserved for top-tier certified slabs.
Brighten your European numismatic collection with this spectacular 1932 France 1 Franc coin. Minted during the interwar era of the French Third Republic, this piece features the legendary and highly stylized "Morlon" design, celebrated for its bold, art-deco-influenced aesthetic that defined French coinage of the 1930s.
Offered in immaculate Choice Uncirculated (Choice Unc.) condition, this raw coin looks as though it was pulled straight from a fresh mint bank roll nearly a century ago. The obverse displays a sharp, left-facing bust of the Republic wearing a classic Phrygian cap adorned with a composite wreath of oak leaves, olive branches, and wheat. The reverse features a balanced layout flanked by twin cornucopias overflowing with fruits and flowers.
Because aluminum-bronze is highly susceptible to rapid dulling and dark staining in circulation, finding a 1932 issue that retains its full, original mint luster is an exceptional rarity. The strike is masterfully executed, presenting full detail on the delicate features of Marianne’s face, hair, and the leaves of her wreath. Vetted by a highly experienced numismatic specialist, this lustrous golden piece is a pristine, premier addition to any world coin collection.
  • Year: 1932
  • Country: France (Third Republic)
  • Denomination: 1 Franc (1.00 FRF)
  • Design / Engraver: Pierre Morlon
  • Grade: Choice Uncirculated (Choice Unc.)
  • Composition: Aluminum-Bronze (91% Copper, 9% Aluminum)
  • Weight: 5.00 grams
  • Diameter: 23.0 mm
  • Edge: Smooth
  • Mint: Paris Mint (Monnaie de Paris)
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