50 Francs, France

50 Francs, France, 1878-1904 obverse image50 Francs, France, 1878-1904 reverse image
50 Francs coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    France flagFrance
  • Years of Minting:
    1878-1904
  • Period:
    Third Republic (1870-1940)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Relief
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    (A) Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
50 Francs Reference Price

Reference Price

$1.99-$336.70

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

50 Francs Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Valeur faciale entoure dune couronne de chne ferme

Engraver:

Augustin Dupré

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Génie de la République, debout à droite, gravant une Table vierge sur un cippe, accosté d'un faisceau vertical surmonté d'une main de justice à gauche et d'un coq à droite ; signé Dupré cursif au-dessous.

Engraver:

Augustin Dupré

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Relief

50 Francs Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE CONSTI- TUTION A. B. Dupré

Reverse:

LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ 50 FRANCS 1904 A

50 Francs Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Gold (.900)

Size

50 Francs sizes
  • Weight:16.12903 g
  • Diameter:28 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:Relief

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