Coins of FRENCH POLYNESIA - catalog of coins of different countries: modern coins and banknotes of all countries of the world, samples, gold and silver coins, photos and description.
Monetary unit: CFP franc (French cash box franc in the Pacific Ocean) = 100 centimes. Coins in circulation: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 francs. The Issuing Bank is the Issuing Institute of the French Overseas Territories Department.
Coins in circulation:
1 franc. Obverse: Seated Marianne (allegorical depiction of the Republic of France). On the left and on the right there is an inscription: RÉPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, as well as an inscription: I · E · O · M (INSTITUTE OF OUTSIDE EMISSIONS). Below is the year of issue. Reverse: Harbor view with four palm trees, two canoe-catamarans, shells in the foreground; denomination on the left and right: 1 F. In the center there is an inscription in two lines: POLYNÉSIE FRANÇAISE. 2003, Aluminum (Al, Mg). Diameter - 23,00 mm. The weight - 1,30 g. Smooth edge. Circulation: 4 200 000. Designer: Lucien Georges Bazor. A coin of this type has been in circulation since 1975, produced in 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981 - 1987, from 1989 to the present. In 1965, a coin of a similar type was issued, but without the letters I · E · O · M on the obverse.
2 francs. Obverse: Seated Marianne (allegorical depiction of the Republic of France). On the left and on the right there is an inscription: RÉPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, as well as an inscription: I · E · O · M (INSTITUTE OF OUTSIDE EMISSIONS). Below is the year of issue. Reverse: Harbor view with four palm trees, two canoe-catamarans, shells in the foreground; denomination on the left and right: 2 F. In the center there is an inscription in two lines: POLYNÉSIE FRANÇAISE. 2003, Aluminum (Al, Mg). Diameter - 27,00 mm. The weight - 2,20 g. Smooth edge. Circulation: 3 200 000. Designer: Lucien Georges Bazor. A coin of this type has been in circulation since 1973, produced in 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1982 - 1993, from 1995 to the present. In 1965, a coin of a similar type was issued, but without the letters I · E · O · M on the obverse.
5 francs. Obverse: Seated Marianne (allegorical depiction of the Republic of France). On the left and on the right there is an inscription: RÉPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, as well as an inscription: I · E · O · M (INSTITUTE OF OUTSIDE EMISSIONS). Below is the year of issue. Reverse: Harbor view with four palm trees, two canoe-catamarans, shells in the foreground; denomination on the left and right: 5 F. In the center there is an inscription in two lines: POLYNÉSIE FRANÇAISE. 2003, Aluminum (Al, Mg). Diameter - 31,00 mm. The weight - 3,75 g. Smooth edge. Circulation: 1 000 000. Designer: Lucien Georges Bazor. A coin of this type has been in circulation since 1975, produced in 1975, 1977, 1982 - 1994, from 1996 to the present. In 1965, a coin of a similar type was issued, but without the letters I · E · O · M on the obverse.
10 francs. Obverse: Marianne's head to the left (allegorical depiction of the Republic of France). Circular lettering: RÉPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE. At the bottom in two lines: I · E · O · M, year of issue. Reverse: The head of the deity (top for the staff); at the bottom - denomination: 10 F. Circular legend: POLYNÉSIE FRANÇAISE. Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter - 24,00 mm. The weight - 6,00 g. Corrugated edge. Engravers: Raymond Jolie (obverse), E. Guzman (reverse). This type of coin has been produced since 2006. The coin is not yet in the FMD funds.
20 francs Obverse: Marianne's head to the left (allegorical depiction of the Republic of France). Circular lettering: RÉPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE. At the bottom in two lines: I · E · O · M, year of issue. Reverse: Breadfruit, flowers, vanilla pods; denomination on the left and right: 20 F. Circular legend: POLYNÉSIE FRANÇAISE. Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter - 28.30 mm. The weight - 10.00. Corrugated edge. Engravers: Raymond Jolie (obverse), E. Guzman (reverse). This type of coin has been produced since 2006. The coin is not yet in the FMD funds.
50 francs. Obverse: Marianne's head to the left (allegorical depiction of the Republic of France). Circular lettering: RÉPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE. At the bottom in two lines: I · E · O · M, year of issue. Reverse: Rocky Island (Morea of the Society Island Group) with proa island outriggers, a hut between coconut trees; at the top - denomination: 50 F. Circular legend: POLYNÉSIE FRANÇAISE. Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter - 33,00 mm. The weight - 15,00 g. Corrugated edge. Engravers: Raymond Jolie (obverse), E. Guzman (reverse). This type of coin has been produced since 2006. The coin is not yet in the FMD funds.
100 francs. Obverse: Marianne's head to the left (allegorical depiction of the Republic of France). Circular lettering: RÉPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE. At the bottom in two lines: I · E · O · M, year of issue. Reverse: Rocky Island (Morea of the Society Island Group) with proa island outriggers, a hut between coconut trees; at the top - denomination: 100 F. Circular legend: POLYNÉSIE FRANÇAISE. Aluminum-bronze alloy. Diameter - 30,00 mm., Thickness - 2,00 mm. The weight - 10,00 g. Corrugated edge. Engravers: Raymond Jolie (obverse), E. Guzman (reverse). This type of coin has been produced since 2006. The coin is not yet in the FMD funds.
COINS RARELY MEETING IN CIRCULATION: Coins of the outdated type are rarely found in circulation.
10 francs. Obverse: Marianne's head to the left (allegorical depiction of the Republic of France). Circular lettering: RÉPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE. At the bottom in two lines: I · E · O · M, year of issue. Reverse: The head of the deity (top for the staff); at the bottom - denomination: 10 F. Circular legend: POLYNÉSIE FRANÇAISE. 2003, Nickel. Diameter - 24,00 mm. The weight - 6,00 g. Corrugated edge. Circulation: 1. Engravers: Raymond Jolie (obverse), E. Guzman (reverse). Coin of this type in circulation since 1972, issued in 1972, 1973, 1975, 1979, 1982 - 1986, 1991 - 1993, 1995 - 2005 In 1967, a coin of a similar type was issued, but without the letters I · E · O · M on the obverse.
20 francs. Obverse: Marianne's head to the left (allegorical depiction of the Republic of France). Circular lettering: RÉPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE. At the bottom in two lines: I · E · O · M, year of issue. Reverse: Breadfruit, flowers, vanilla pods; denomination on the left and right: 20 F. Circular legend: POLYNÉSIE FRANÇAISE. 2003, Nickel. Diameter - 28,05 mm. The weight - 10,00 g. Corrugated edge. Circulation: 700 000. Engravers: Raymond Jolie (obverse), E. Guzman (reverse). Coin of this type in circulation since 1972, issued in 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1991 - 1993, 1995 - 2005 In 1967, 1969, 1970, a coin of a similar type was issued, but without the letters I · E · O · M on the obverse.
50 francs. Obverse: Marianne's head to the left (allegorical depiction of the Republic of France). Circular lettering: RÉPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE. At the bottom in two lines: I · E · O · M, year of issue. Reverse: Rocky Island (Morea of the Society Island Group) with proa island outriggers, a hut between coconut trees; at the top - denomination: 50 F. Circular legend: POLYNÉSIE FRANÇAISE. 2003, Nickel. Diameter - 33,00 mm. The weight - 15,00 g. Corrugated edge. Circulation: 240 000. Engravers: Raymond Jolie (obverse), E. Guzman (reverse). Coin of this type in circulation since 1975, issued in 1975, 1982, 1985, 1988, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1998 - 2005 In 1967, a coin of a similar type was issued, but without the letters I · E · O · M on the obverse.
100 francs. Obverse: Marianne's head to the left (allegorical depiction of the Republic of France). Circular lettering: RÉPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE. At the bottom in two lines: I · E · O · M, year of issue. Reverse: Rocky Island (Morea of the Society Island Group) with proa island outriggers, a hut between coconut trees; at the top - denomination: 100 F. Circular legend: POLYNÉSIE FRANÇAISE. 2003 Nickel-bronze alloy. Diameter - 30,00 mm., Thickness - 2,00 mm. The weight - 10,00 g. Corrugated edge. Circulation: 600 000. Engravers: Raymond Jolie (obverse), E. Guzman (reverse). A coin of this type has been in circulation since 1976, produced in 1976, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1986 - 1988, 1991, 1992, 1995 - 2005.
