50 Centimes 1897-1920 front 50 Centimes 1897-1920 back
50 Centimes 1897-1920 photo
© JetonBretagne

50 Centimes

 
Silver (.835) 2.5 g 18.2 mm
Description
Issuer
France
Period
Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1897-1920
Value
50 Centimes (0.50)
Currency
Franc (1795-1959)
Composition
Silver (.835)
Weight
2.5 g
Diameter
18.2 mm
Thickness
1.10 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
25 June 1928
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#691
Rarity index
4%

Reverse

Leafy branch divides date and denomination

Script: Latin

Lettering:
50
CENTIMES
1897
LIBERTE·EGALITE·FRATERNITE

Engraver: Louis-Oscar Roty

Edge

Milled

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