1 Franc Ceres IIIth Republic

This Cérès silver piece was created under the Third Republic which is the republican regime in force in France from 1870 to 1940. It is the first French regime to impose itself in the duration since 1789.

She represents the goddess Ceres (who in Roman mythology, was the goddess of agriculture and fertility).

This piece has several typing dates: 1872, 1878, 1881, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1894 & 1895.