French Polynesia 1970 20 francs

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen was struck for French Polynesia by the Paris mint, which issued this type 1967-70. A closely related type with "I.E.O.M." added to the obverse (KM 9) has been issued sporadically since 1972. French Polynesia is better known to English speakers as Tahiti. This coin shares a common obverse with other types issued for various French colonies, such as New Caledonia and the New Hebrides. The reverse features the vanilla bean and the breadfruit.

Recorded mintage: 500,000.

Specification: 10 g, nickel, 28.3 mm diameter, designed by R. Joly and A. Guzman.

Catalog reference: KM 6.

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1967 10 francs
• 1984 20 francs
• 1985 10 francs
• New Caledonia 1986 10 francs
• Coins and currency dated 1970