New Caledonia 1985 franc

formerly in the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen was struck for the Southwestern Pacific island of New Caledonia by the Paris mint, which has issued this type sporadically since 1973. New Caledonia is a major site of nickel mining. This coin shares a common obverse with other types issued for various French colonies, such as French Polynesia (Tahiti) and the New Hebrides.

Recorded mintage: 2,000,000.

Specification: 1.3 g, aluminum, 23 mm diameter, designed by G. B. L. Bazor.

Catalog reference: KM 10.

Source:

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

Link to:

• New Caledonia 1987 2 francs
• New Caledonia 1986 5 francs
• New Caledonia 1986 10 francs
• New Caledonia 1986 20 francs
• New Caledonia 1983 50 francs
• New Caledonia 1984 100 francs
• French Polynesia 1985 10 francs
• Coins and currency dated 1985