50 centimes Marianne Piéfort Cupro-nickel alu

Reverse

In two lines in the field, framed by the various, above 1962, all contained in a laurel branch and an ear of wheat; to the left of the laurel branch, against the scroll, A. DIEUDONNE.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTE - EGALITE
- FRATERNITE -
ESSAI
50
CENTIMES
1962
A. DIEUDONNE

Engraver: Adrien Dieudonné

Edge

Plain

Comment

This 500-copy piéfort was sold with a certificate bearing the numbers 71 to 570. Although the coin is dated 1962, the certificate is dated 1967.





It is in the same metal (cupro-aluminium with nickel) as the piéfort test but does not bear the word ESSAI and is minted.

The neck has 4 folds.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Ce piéfort en 500 exemplaires était vendu avec un certificat portant les numéros 71 à 570. Bien que le piéfort soit daté 1962, le certificat est daté 1967.





Il est dans le même métal (cupro-aluminium au nickel) que l'essai piéfort () mais ne comporte pas le mot ESSAI et est en frappe monnaie.

Le col est à 4 plis

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 50 centimes Marianne (Piéfort Cupro-nickel alu) 1962 from France is that it was designed by the French sculptor and engraver, Auguste C. L. Pétel. Pétel was a prominent artist during the early 20th century and was known for his work on various coins and medals. The coin features a portrait of Marianne, the national personification of France, on one side and the French Republic's motto "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité" on the other. The use of Copper-aluminium-nickel in the coin's composition was a unique choice at the time and adds to the coin's distinctiveness.

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