50 Francs

50 Francs - obverse50 Francs - reverse

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Features

Issuer France
Period Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1974-1980
Value 50 Francs (50 FRF)
Currency New franc (1960-2001)
Composition Silver (.900) (Copper .100)
Weight 30 g
Diameter 41 mm
Thickness 2.70 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 30 April 1980
Number
N#
681
References F# 426,
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
F# 427,
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Gad# 882,
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.
Schön# 237,
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.
KM# 941
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

The denomination within a wreath and the date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
50
FRANCS
⦁ 1975 ⦁

Translation: French Republic

Designer: Augustin Dupré

Reverse

The Liberty and the Equality, two ideologies which are not often compatible, reconciled with Fraternity by Hercules; the French motto above.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ
⦁ Dupré ⦁

Designer: Augustin Dupré

Edge

Designs in relief

50 Francs -  obverse

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Mint

Mintmark of Monnaie de Paris Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

Mark

Dolphin Émile Rousseau, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1974-1994)

Comments




EXPLANATION
1) Equality is above the head of Hercules
2) The branch is at the same level as the sheet.
3) The pedestal is longer.
Source :
http://remiseenligne.over-blog.com

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1974  Dolphin 13 800 $ 220 1.3% ESSAI - trial strike
1974  Dolphin Photo 4 298 811 $ 16 $ 17 $ 17 $ 22 $ 24 $ 27 38% KM#941.1
1974  Dolphin $ 42 $ 42 $ 42 $ 42 7% KM#941.2, obverse of the 20 francs (the legend begins above), print included with the F. 427/2
1975  Dolphin Photo 4 552 011 $ 18 $ 18 $ 18 $ 22 $ 26 $ 26 35% KM#941.1
1976  Dolphin Photo 5 544 711 $ 16 $ 21 $ 21 $ 22 $ 24 $ 26 36% KM#941.1
1977  Dolphin Photo 7 884 011 $ 19 $ 19 $ 19 $ 22 $ 24 $ 26 55% KM#941.1
1978  Dolphin Photo 12 030 211 $ 21 $ 21 $ 21 $ 21 $ 26 $ 26 37% KM#941.1
1979  Dolphin Photo 12 040 511 $ 20 $ 21 $ 21 $ 22 $ 22 $ 22 26% KM#941.1
1980  Dolphin Photo 60 000 $ 59 $ 79 $ 81 6% KM#941.1, in Sets only

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Francs
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 2808
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 1974 Dolphin – KM#941.1 UNC USD 28.02
(EUR 26.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Francs
Katz
Auction 96
Lot 538
Internet Archive
23 Sep 2023 1975 Dolphin – KM#941.1 UNC USD 33.41
(EUR 31.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Francs
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 650
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 1975 Dolphin – KM#941.1 UNC USD 35.56
(EUR 33.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Francs
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 328
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 1975 Dolphin – KM#941.1 UNC USD 37.72
(EUR 35.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Francs
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 2809
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 1975 Dolphin – KM#941.1 UNC USD 26.94
(EUR 25.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Francs
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 391
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 1975 Dolphin – KM#941.1 F USD 30.17
(EUR 28.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Francs
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 624
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 1976 Dolphin – KM#941.1 UNC USD 24.79
(EUR 23.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Francs
Katz
Auction 98
Lot 591
Internet Archive
14 Oct 2023 1976 Dolphin – KM#941.1 UNC USD 38.79
(EUR 36.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Francs
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 651
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 1976 Dolphin – KM#941.1 UNC USD 36.64
(EUR 34.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Francs
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 2810
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 1976 Dolphin – KM#941.1 UNC USD 29.10
(EUR 27.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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