50 Centimes, France

50 Centimes, France, 1949 obverse image50 Centimes, France, 1949 reverse image
50 Centimes coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    France flagFrance
  • Years of Minting:
    1949
  • Period:
    French Overseas Territory (1946-1957)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Plain
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
50 Centimes Reference Price

Reference Price

$2.50-$109.99

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:

Islands landscape with palm trees, boats (sailboat & row boat), fruit bowl, flower.

Engraver:

Lucien Georges Bazor

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Seated Marianne adored with a winged phrygian cap (symbol of Freedom & Liberty) with a cornucopia (with fruits & nuts) in her right hand and a lighted torch in left hand.

Engraver:

Lucien Georges Bazor

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Plain

50 Centimes Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE UNION FRANÇAISE G.B.BAZOR 1949

Reverse:

ETABLISSEMENTS FRANÇAIS 50 CMES DE L'OCÉANIE

50 Centimes Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Aluminium (95% Aluminium, 5% Magnesium)

Size

50 Centimes sizes
  • Weight:0.60 g
  • Diameter:18 mm
  • Thickness:1.41 mm
  • Edge:Plain

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