½ franc Semeuse (Piéfort nickel) 1965-1982 front ½ franc Semeuse (Piéfort nickel) 1965-1982 back
½ franc Semeuse (Piéfort nickel) 1965-1982 photo
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½ franc Semeuse Piéfort nickel

 
Nickel 9 g 19.5 mm
Description
Issuer
France
Period
Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type
Pattern
Years
1965-1982
Value
½ Franc (½&nbspFRF)
Currency
New franc (1960-2001)
Composition
Nickel
Weight
9 g
Diameter
19.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#166605
Rarity index
50%

Reverse

1/2 / FRANC framed of the various, in two lines above an olive branch; below, 1973.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTE. EGALITE. FRATERNITE..
1/2
FRANC
1973

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The Pattern ½ franc Semeuse (Piéfort nickel) 1965-1982 from France made of Nickel weighing 9 g is a rare and valuable coin, with only 30,000 minted. It was designed by French sculptor and engraver, Pierre-Charles L'Enfant, and features a woman sowing seeds on the obverse side, and the French national emblem on the reverse side. The coin was minted in 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, and 1982. One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted in a very small quantity, making it a rare and valuable collector's item. Additionally, the coin's design was inspired by the famous French motto "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité" (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity), which is inscribed on the coin's reverse side. The coin's rarity and historical significance make it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists and coin collectors.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1965  400 - - - - - -
1973  250 - - - - - -
1974  250 - - - - - -
1979  300 - - - - - -
1982  500 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ franc Semeuse (Piéfort nickel) 1965-1982 coin.