


© CGB
½ franc Semeuse Piéfort nickel
Nickel | 9 g | 19.5 mm |
Issuer | France |
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Period | Fifth Republic (1958-date) |
Type | Pattern |
Years | 1965-1982 |
Value | ½ Franc (½ FRF) |
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 |
Numista | N#166605 |
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Rarity index | 50% |
Reverse
1/2 / FRANC framed of the various, in two lines above an olive branch; below, 1973.
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 |
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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.