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50 Centimes Vichy French State; heavy type
| Aluminium-magnesium (95% Aluminium, 5% Magnesium) | 0.8 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | French State (1940-1944) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1942-1943 |
| Value | 50 Centimes (0.50) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Aluminium-magnesium (95% Aluminium, 5% Magnesium) |
| Weight | 0.8 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 26 June 1950 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#18131 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 4% |
Reverse
The denomination in the center with the date below and the French motto above
Script: Latin
Lettering:
·TRAVAIL·FAMILLE·
·PATRIE·
50
CENTIMES
1942
Translation:
Work Family
Homeland
50
Centimes
1942
Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor
Edge
Smooth
The image shows both heavy KM#914.1 (bottom) and light KM#914.2-4 (top) type.
Comment
Pattern 1942
F.195/2b (1942)
The cross and star variant:
Standard Catalog of World Coins gives 1944 thick flan, most probalby, by mistake.
Interesting fact
Despite being made of a relatively lightweight material, the 50 Centimes coin from the Vichy French State has a distinctive feature that sets it apart from other coins of its time - its unique "heavy type" design. This designation refers to the coin's thickness and weight, which are slightly greater than those of other coins of the same denomination. This feature was introduced to make the coin more easily identifiable and harder to counterfeit.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 300 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1943 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Centimes (Vichy French State; heavy type) 1942-1943 coin.
