50 francs Hercule essai
1974 year| Silver (.900) | 30 g | 41 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Fifth Republic (1958-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1974 |
| Value | 50 Francs (50 FRF) |
| Currency | New franc (1960-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 30 g |
| Diameter | 41 mm |
| Thickness | 2.70 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 30 April 1980 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#412787 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 59% |
Reverse
Bearded, half-naked Hercules, standing frontally with leonté, on his left shoulder a lion's paw, around his waist the Nemean lion's skin, uniting Liberty on the left holding a pike surmounted by a Phrygian cap and Equality on the right holding in his left hand a level. All surrounded by a legend beginning with an olive leaf and the engraver's signature in cursive between two dots. External grenetis.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ
ESSAI
⦁ Dupré ⦁
Designer: Augustin Dupré
Edge
Relief motifs relating respectively to agriculture (wheat sheaf, rooster, bunch of grapes), industry (hammer, cogwheel, compass) and commerce (scales, cornucopia, caduceus).
Interesting fact
The Pattern 50 francs Hercule (essai) 1974 is a rare and unique coin, with only 500 pieces minted. It was designed by French sculptor and engraver, Auguste C. L. B. Coudray, and features an image of Hercules on the obverse side, while the reverse side bears the French national emblem. The coin's rarity and historical significance make it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 13800 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 francs Hercule (essai) 1974 coin.
