50 Centimes, France

50 Centimes, France, 1931-1947 obverse image50 Centimes, France, 1931-1947 reverse image
50 Centimes coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    France flagFrance
  • Years of Minting:
    1931-1947
  • Period:
    Third Republic (1870-1940)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Smooth
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date), B cerclé, Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)
50 Centimes Reference Price

Reference Price

$0.99-$28.54

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

50 Centimes Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Value encompassed on either side by Cornucopia (or horn of plenty, overflowing with produce, flowers or nuts).

Engraver:

Pierre-Alexandre Morlon

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Marianne's head left wearing a phrygian cap decorated with a composite wreath made of olive tree leaves, oak and wheat.

Engraver:

Pierre-Alexandre Morlon

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Smooth

50 Centimes Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE MORLON

Reverse:

LIBERTE·EGALITE FRATERNITE 50 CENTIMES 1931

50 Centimes Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Copper-aluminium

Size

50 Centimes sizes
  • Weight:2 g
  • Diameter:18 mm
  • Thickness:1.23 mm
  • Edge:Smooth

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