April 12, 2024
1949-1952, New Caledonia/France. Aluminum 50 Centimes, 1, 2 & 5 Francs. 4pcs!
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1949-1952, New Caledonia/France. Aluminum 50 Centimes, 1, 2 & 5 Francs. 4pcs! Mint Place: ParisCondition: Brilliant Uncirculated! Mint Years: 1949 / 1949 / 1949 / 1952 Reference: KM-1 / KM-2 / KM-3 / KM-4. Denomination: 50 Centimes / 1 Franc / 2 Francs / 5 Francs Weight: 0.63gm-3.82gm (each) Diameter: 17mm-30mm (each) Material: Aluminum Obverse: Enthroned female figure (the French Republic), wearing winged helmet and holding cornucopia and torch.Legend: REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE UNION FRANCAISE Exergue: (privy mark) 1949/1952 (privy mark) Reverse: Value (50/1/2/5) above Kagu bird, flanked by sprigs. Legend: NOUVELLE CALEDONIE The Kagu or Cagou (Rhynochetos jubatus) is a crested, long-legged, and bluish-grey bird endemic to the dense mountain forests of New Caledonia. It is the only surviving member of the genus Rhynochetos and the family Rhynochetidae , although a second species has been described from the fossil record. Measuring 55 cm (22 in) in length, it has pale grey plumage and bright red legs. Its 'nasal corns' are a unique feature not shared with any other bird. Almost flightless, it spends its time on or near the ground, where it hunts its invertebrate prey, and builds a nest of sticks on the forest floor. Both parents share incubation of single egg, as well as rearing the chick. It has proved vulnerable to introduced predators,
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