50 Francs

Features

Country	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)
Weight	30 g
Diameter	41 mm
Thickness	2.70 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	04-30-1980
Number	N# 681 Numista (https://numista.com)
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; 2017. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2017 (23^rd edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco. Schön# 237, Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). 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, USA. And 4 more volumes.

Obverse

The denomination within a wreath and the date below.

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
50
FRANCS
⦁ 1975 ⦁

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.

Lettering:
LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ
⦁ Dupré ⦁

Engraver: Atelier de gravure d'après Augustin Dupré

Edge

Designs in relief

Mint

Paris Mint (Monnaie de Paris), Pessac, France

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					26.13	130.54	1.2%	ESSAI - trial strike
1974	4 298 811	15.43	17.68	17.80	21.36	24.42	27.29	39%	KM#941.1
1974				35.60	47.47			7%	KM#941.2, obverse of the 20 francs (the legend begins above), print included with the F. 427/2
1975	4 552 011	22.24	17.33	17.80	21.36	26.11	22.88	35%	KM#941.1
1976	5 544 711		23.73	22.17	22.55	24.41	26.11	37%	KM#941.1
1977	7 884 011	17.80	17.80	17.80	21.36	24.62	25.30	56%	KM#941.1
1978	12 030 211	23.14	17.80	21.36	22.43	24.92	23.58	38%	KM#941.1
1979	12 040 511	22.23	23.73	20.09	20.77	28.04	23.89	27%	KM#941.1
1980	60 000				71.20		89.00	6%	KM#941.1, in Sets only

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