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French Comoros
2 Francs
法屬葛摩
2法郎
Item number: A1203
Year: AD 1964
Material: Aluminium
Size: 25.5 x 25.5 mm
Manufactured by: Paris Mint
Provenance: Fuchin Coin 2024
This is a 2-franc aluminium coin issued in AD 1964 by the Comoros, an archipelago located in the Indian Ocean between the African continent and Madagascar, which was still a French overseas territory at the time.
The obverse of the coin features a left-facing bust of the French symbol of Liberty, adorned with a winged cap. In the distant background, ships are visible at anchor, with the letters “L. BAZOR GB” faintly discernible below the horizon, representing the full name of Lucien Georges Bazor, the former Chief Engraver at the Paris Mint. At the bottom of the coin is the issuance year, “1964,” while the upper edge bears the full French name of the French Republic, “REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE.”
The reverse side depicts the denomination “2 FRANCS” set against a background of palm trees, coconuts, and a fortress. The upper edge is inscribed with the French name for the Comoro Archipelago, “ARCHIPEL DES COMORES.”
The Comoros, now an independent nation, comprises Grande Comore, Mohéli, and Anjouan islands, and claims Mayotte, currently a French overseas department, as part of its territory. The earliest inhabitants of the Comoros were the Bantu people from nearby mainland Africa and Austronesians from Madagascar, who later adopted Islam under the influence of Arab traders. In AD 1505, Portuguese sailors became the first Europeans to visit the Comoros. Beginning in AD 1841, France established control over the islands, placing them under the governance of the Madagascar administration. In AD 1946, the Comoros separated from Madagascar to become a distinct French colony and gained significant autonomy in AD 1961. In AD 1975, the Comoros formally declared independence from France.