© CGB
© CGB
50 Centimes - Morlon Essai lourd et étroit, Copper-nickel
1948 year| Copper-nickel | - | 19 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Fourth Republic (1946-1958) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1948 |
| Value | 50 Centimes (0.50) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#168781 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
LIBERTE - EGALITE / FRATERNITE / ESSAI/ 50 / CENTIMES / 1948 in two lines above the vintage framed by the different, all between two symmetrically opposed horns of plenty.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTE - EGALITE
FRATERNITE
ESSAI
50
CENTIMES
1948
Translation:
Freedom - Equality
Fraternity
Trial
Engraver: Pierre-Alexandre Morlon
Edge
Plain
Comment
This test piece is so rare (R3) that it was thought to be unique in 2007, but others have since been discovered.No one knows for sure what metal or alloys this piece is made of.
Interesting fact
The Pattern 50 Centimes - Morlon (Essai lourd et étroit, Copper-nickel) 1948 from France made of Copper-nickel is a rare and unique coin, with only 500 pieces minted. It was designed by French engraver and sculptor, Auguste Morlon, and features a distinctive heavy and narrow shape. The coin's rarity and historical significance make it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
