French Polynesia 1965 franc

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen was struck for French Polynesia by the Paris mint, which issued this type 1965 only along with a fifty centimes and a two francs. A closely related type with "I.E.O.M." added to the obverse (KM 11) has been issued sporadically since 1975. French Polynesia is better known to English speakers as Tahiti.

Recorded mintage: 3,300,000.

Specification: 1.3 g, aluminum, 23 mm diameter, designed by Lucien Bazor.

Catalog reference: KM 2.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• French Oceania 1952 5 francs
• 1965 50 centimes
• 1967 10 francs
• Coins and currency dated 1965