50 Francs IEOM


Nickel	15 g	33 mm

Description

Issuer	New Caledonia (Overseas France)
Period	French Overseas Territory (1958-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1972-2005
Value	50 Francs (50&nbspXPF)
Currency	CFP Franc (1945-date)
Composition	Nickel
Weight	15 g
Diameter	33 mm
Thickness	2.3 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	30 November 2022
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#1485
Rarity index	9%

Reverse

Tribal hut within pines and palm, value at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NOUVELLE CALEDONIE
50
f

Translation: New Caledonia

Engraver: Raymond Joly

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Till 2002 the privy marks are on the reverse, from 2003 on the privy marks are on the obverse.

Some dates have R·JOLY as designer's name, other dates have R JOLY (without the dot in between).

In 1972 these coins were minted in Paris. From 1983 to 2005 they were minted in Pessac.

Interesting fact

The 50 Francs coin from New Caledonia features a unique design that reflects the island's rich cultural heritage. On one side, the coin depicts the effigy of a Kanak warrior, while the other side features a traditional Melanesian hut. This design was chosen to represent the cultural identity of the Kanak people, who are indigenous to New Caledonia.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1972	300000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1983	300200	-	-	-	-	-	-
1987	300000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1991	450000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1992	450000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1997	150000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2000	100000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2001	100000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2002	5000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2003	75000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2004	150000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2005	54000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Francs (IEOM) 1972-2005 coin.