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50 Centimes Piedfort with essai
1949 yearAluminium | 18 mm |
Issuer | New Caledonia (Overseas France) |
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Period | French Overseas Territory (1958-date) |
Type | Pattern |
Year | 1949 |
Value | 50 Centimes (0.50 XPF) |
Currency | CFP Franc (1945-date) |
Composition | Aluminium |
Diameter | 18 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-04 |
Numista | N#128581 |
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Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Kagu bird within sprigs below value.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
50
CENTIMES
NOUVELLE CALEDONIE
Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 50 Centimes (Piedfort with essai) 1949 from New Caledonia (Overseas France) made of Aluminium is that it was minted in a very small quantity, with only 100 pieces produced. This scarcity makes it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
Price
Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
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1949 | 104 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Centimes (Piedfort with essai) 1949 coin.