fco_717402 - REUNION ISLAND Lot de 3 Essais 5, 10 et 20 Francs 1955 Paris
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Type : Lot de 3 Essais 5, 10 et 20 Francs
Date: 1955
Mint name / Town : Paris
Quantity minted : 1200
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Coments on the condition:
traces de manipulation
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Obverse
Obverse legend : REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE.
Obverse description : Buste à gauche de la République au-devant d’une scène portuaire, signature L.BAZOR.
Reverse
Reverse legend : REUNION / (VALEUR FACIALE / ESSAI.
Commentary
Les trois exemplaires sont contenus dans la boîte plastique d'origine.
Historical background
REUNION ISLAND
Discovered in 1513 by the Portuguese Mascarenhas, the island became French in 1638. Named Bourbon Island, its concession was given to the East India Company in 1664 then, in 1793, it became Reunion Island. It has been one of the four overseas departments since 1946..
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