Togo 1948 2 francs

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Stephen Album sale 43, lot 2394

This specimen was lot 2394 in Stephen Album sale 43 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2022), where it sold for $216. The catalog description[1] noted, "TOGO: French Mandate, 2 francs, 1948, a fantastic quality example! PCGS graded MS66, ex Joe Sedillot Collection." This type accompanied an aluminum one franc also struck in 1948. It is actually fairly scarce.

Recorded mintage: 5,000,000.

Specification: 2.1 g, aluminum, 27 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM-5, Lec-22.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Gadoury, Victor, and George Cousinié, Monnaies Coloniales Françaises, 1670-1988, 2me Éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 1988.
  • [1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 43, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2022.

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