50 Francs

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 (10^th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. F# 427, Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10^th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. Gad# 882, Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25^th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco. Schön# 237, Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes. KM# 941 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th 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

Engraver: Atelier de gravure d'après 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 ⦁

Engraver: Atelier de gravure d'après Augustin Dupré

Edge

Designs in relief

Mint

Monnaie de Paris, Pessac, France (1973-date)

Mark

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
Undetermined
1974	13 800						$ 220	1.3%	ESSAI - trial strike
1974	4 298 811	$ 16	$ 17	$ 17	$ 22	$ 24	$ 27	38%	KM#941.1
1974				$ 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	4 552 011	$ 19	$ 19	$ 19	$ 22	$ 26	$ 26	35%	KM#941.1
1976	5 544 711	$ 16	$ 21	$ 21	$ 22	$ 24	$ 27	36%	KM#941.1
1977	7 884 011	$ 19	$ 19	$ 19	$ 22	$ 24	$ 25	55%	KM#941.1
1978	12 030 211	$ 21	$ 21	$ 21	$ 22	$ 25	$ 25	37%	KM#941.1
1979	12 040 511	$ 20	$ 20	$ 20	$ 22	$ 22	$ 22	26%	KM#941.1
1980	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
	Katz Auction 61 Lot 2808	Jun 7, 2022	1974 – KM#941.1	UNC	USD 28.03 (EUR 26.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 96 Lot 538	Sep 23, 2023	1975 – KM#941.1	UNC	USD 33.42 (EUR 31.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 94 Lot 650	Aug 30, 2023	1975 – KM#941.1	UNC	USD 35.58 (EUR 33.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 86 Lot 328	Jun 10, 2023	1975 – KM#941.1	UNC	USD 37.73 (EUR 35.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 61 Lot 2809	Jun 7, 2022	1975 – KM#941.1	UNC	USD 26.95 (EUR 25.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 79 Lot 391	Mar 21, 2023	1975 – KM#941.1	F	USD 30.19 (EUR 28.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 98 Lot 591	Oct 14, 2023	1976 – KM#941.1	UNC	USD 38.81 (EUR 36.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 94 Lot 651	Aug 30, 2023	1976 – KM#941.1	UNC	USD 36.65 (EUR 34.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 61 Lot 2810	Jun 7, 2022	1976 – KM#941.1	UNC	USD 29.11 (EUR 27.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 63 Lot 1155	Jul 26, 2022	1976 – KM#941.1	F	USD 29.11 (EUR 27.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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