50 Centimes - Louis II

1924 year


Copper-aluminium	2 g	18 mm

Description

Issuer	Monaco
Prince	Louis II (1922-1949)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Year	1924
Value	50 Centimes (0.50)
Currency	Ancien franc (1837-1960)
Composition	Copper-aluminium
Weight	2 g
Diameter	18 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-06

References

Numista	N#8067
Rarity index	22%

Reverse

Sword, House of Grimaldi Coat of Arms
NOTE: Thunderbolt mintmark of Poissy at left of shield

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CREDIT·FONCIER·DE·MONACO
REMB.JUSQU'AU 31XBRE 1926
50 C MES
BON P. CINQUANTE C MES

Engraver: Edmond-Émile Lindauer

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Crédit Foncier de Monaco's fiduciary issue of the ancient archer Heracles type, these are legal tender necessity coins, known as "jetons-monnaies", redeemable until September 31, 1926.

trial 50 centimes cupro-aluminium 1924 (photo CGB)