50 Centimes

50 Centimes - obverse50 Centimes - reverse

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Features

Issuer France
Period Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1871-1895
Value 50 Centimes (0.50)
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Silver (.835)
Weight 2.5 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 25 June 1928
Number
N#
1168
References F# 189,
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Gad# 419,
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.
KM# 834,
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.
Gad# 419a
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.

Obverse

The bust of Ceres facing left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
E.A. OUDINÉ F.

Translation: French Republic

Engraver: Eugène-André Oudiné

Reverse

The value within a wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
50
CENT.
1882
A

Translation:
Liberty Equality Brotherhood
50
Centimes
1882
A

Engraver: Eugène-André Oudiné

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Mintmark of Monnaie de Paris (A) Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
K Bordeaux, France (?-1880)

Marks

Anchor with ring Désiré-Albert Barre, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1855-1878)
Bee Alfred Renouard de Bussière, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1860-1879)
Trefoil cross Henri Delbecque, Mint Master, Strasbourg (1860-1870), Bordeaux (1870-1878)
Fasces Jean Lagrange, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1880-1896)
Cornucopia Jean-Louis Ruau, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1880-1891)

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1871 A Anchor with ring Bee Photo 235 803 $ 3.30 $ 3.30 $ 8.80 $ 30 $ 78 $ 190 13% KM# 834.1
1871 K Anchor with ring Trefoil cross 722 980 $ 7.70 $ 7.70 $ 7.70 7% KM# 834.2
1872 A Anchor with ring Bee 4 243 047 $ 2.60 $ 11 9% KM# 834.1
1872 K Anchor with ring Trefoil cross Photo 1 643 470 $ 11 5% KM# 834.2
1873 A Anchor with ring Bee Photo 1 023 638 $ 7.60 $ 11 8% KM# 834.1
1873 K Anchor with ring Trefoil cross 166 009 0.8% KM# 834.2
1874 A Anchor with ring Bee 1 130 034 3% KM# 834.1
1878 A Anchor with ring Bee 30 0.3% KM# 834.1 - Proof
1881 A Fasces Cornucopia Photo 5 390 890 $ 1.70 $ 2.20 $ 2.50 $ 3.40 $ 16 $ 16 $ 38 29% KM# 834.1
1882 A Fasces Cornucopia 2 319 719 $ 0.54 $ 2.50 $ 7.60 $ 8.70 $ 22 12% KM# 834.1
1886 A Fasces Cornucopia Photo 308 758 4% KM# 834.1
1887 A Fasces Cornucopia Photo 1 865 694 $ 5.60 $ 5.60 $ 8.40 $ 210 14% KM# 834.1
1888 A Fasces Cornucopia Photo 4 517 106 $ 1.10 $ 2.20 $ 3.30 $ 10.00 $ 22 $ 35 $ 75 25% KM# 834.1
1889 A Fasces Cornucopia 100 0.2% KM# 834.1 - Proof
1894 A Fasces Photo 3 600 000 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 3.30 $ 6.00 $ 8.50 $ 24 $ 170 28% KM# 834.1
1895 A Fasces Photo 7 200 000 $ 2.20 $ 2.70 $ 5.40 $ 11 $ 28 $ 100 42% KM# 834.1

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 CentimesPicture 1 of a sold 50 Centimes
Heritage Auctions
2023 December 10 Spotlight: France World Coins Showcase Auction 61352
Lot 22364
Internet Archive
10 Dec 2023 1871 A Anchor with ring Bee – KM# 834.1 UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 264.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 CentimesPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentimesPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentimesPicture 1 of a sold 50 Centimes
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232225
Lot 64430
Internet Archive
16 Jun 2022 1871 A Anchor with ring Bee – KM# 834.1 UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 99.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 CentimesPicture 1 of a sold 50 Centimes
Heritage Auctions
2023 December 10 Spotlight: France World Coins Showcase Auction 61352
Lot 22365
Internet Archive
10 Dec 2023 1872 K Anchor with ring Trefoil cross – KM# 834.2 UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 360.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 CentimesPicture 1 of a sold 50 Centimes
Heritage Auctions
Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231915
Lot 62224
Internet Archive
4 Apr 2019 1873 A Anchor with ring Bee – KM# 834.1 UNC
(PCGS MS66)
USD 336.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 CentimesPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentimesPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentimesPicture 1 of a sold 50 Centimes
Heritage Auctions
2023 December 10 Spotlight: France World Coins Showcase Auction 61352
Lot 22414
Internet Archive
10 Dec 2023 1881 A Fasces Cornucopia – KM# 834.1 UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centimes
Katz
Auction 92
Lot 594
Internet Archive
15 Aug 2023 1881 A Fasces Cornucopia – KM# 834.1 UNC USD 38.04
(EUR 35.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centimes
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 343
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 1881 A Fasces Cornucopia – KM# 834.1 UNC USD 41.30
(EUR 38.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 CentimesPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentimesPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentimesPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentimesPicture 1 of a sold 50 Centimes
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232225
Lot 64434
Internet Archive
16 Jun 2022 1881 A Fasces Cornucopia – KM# 834.1 UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centimes
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 597
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 1881 A Fasces Cornucopia – KM# 834.1 XF USD 16.30
(EUR 15.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centimes
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 621
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 1881 A Fasces Cornucopia – KM# 834.1 XF USD 17.39
(EUR 16.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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