50 Centimes 1962-1964 front 50 Centimes 1962-1964 back
50 Centimes 1962-1964 photo
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50 Centimes

 
Copper-aluminium-nickel (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) 7 g 24.95 mm
Description
Issuer
France
Period
Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1962-1964
Value
50 Centimes (0.50&nbspFRF)
Currency
New franc (1960-2001)
Composition
Copper-aluminium-nickel (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel)
Weight
7 g
Diameter
24.95 mm
Thickness
2.15 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1 November 1965
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#692
Rarity index
5%

Reverse

Value in centre, with plant on left and wheat to right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTE·EGALITE
·FRATERNITE·
A.DIEUDONNE
50
CENTIMES
1964

Translation:
Liberty Equality
Brotherhood

Engraver: Adrien Dieudonné

Edge

Plain

Comment

Trial Strike