50 Centimes

50 Centimes - obverse50 Centimes - reverse

© JetonBretagne

Features

Issuer France
Period Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1897-1920
Value 50 Centimes (0.50)
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Silver (.835)
Weight 2.5 g
Diameter 18.2 mm
Thickness 1.10 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 25 June 1928
Number N# 691
References F# 190,
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-légers, Paris, France.
Gad# 420,
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.
KM# 854,
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.
Schön# 186
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Figure sowing seeds
La Semeuse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
O.Roty

Translation: French Republic

Engraver: Louis-Oscar Roty Read more on Wikipedia

Louis Oscar Roty is a French sculptor and medalist, born in Paris on June 11, 1846, and died in the same city on March 23, 1911.

Reverse

Leafy branch divides date and denomination

Script: Latin

Lettering:
50
CENTIMES
1897
LIBERTE·EGALITE·FRATERNITE

Engraver: Louis-Oscar Roty Read more on Wikipedia

Louis Oscar Roty is a French sculptor and medalist, born in Paris on June 11, 1846, and died in the same city on March 23, 1911.

Edge

Milled

50 Centimes -  obverse

© Walter_Scott

Mint

Mintmark of Paris Paris, France (600-1973)

Mark

torch Henri-Auguste-Jules Patey, General coin engraver, Paris (1896-1930)

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1897  88 000 $ 110 $ 130 2% (fr) F. 190/1
1897  0.4% Antique Silver, matte flan
1898  30 000 000 $ 1.40 $ 1.40 $ 1.80 $ 3.80 $ 5.40 $ 22 $ 22 27% (fr) F. 190/3
1898  0.9% Antique Silver, matte flan
1899  18 000 000 $ 1.10 $ 1.60 $ 2.10 $ 4.10 $ 5.40 19% (fr) F. 190/5
1900  9 140 767 $ 2.10 $ 2.90 $ 2.90 $ 9.50 13% (fr) F. 190/6
1900  0.6% Antique Silver, matte flan
1901  torch 4 960 000 $ 2.40 $ 2.40 $ 3.20 $ 4.30 11% (fr) F. 190/8
1902  torch 3 778 172 $ 1.40 $ 3.40 $ 3.40 $ 3.40 9% (fr) F. 190/9
1903  torch 2 221 828 $ 9.10 $ 15 $ 16 8% (fr) F. 190/10
1904  torch 4 000 000 $ 5.00 $ 5.00 $ 5.00 9% (fr) F. 190/11
1905  torch 2 380 861 $ 3.90 $ 3.90 $ 8.60 7% (fr) F. 190/12
1906  torch 2 679 144 $ 3.70 $ 3.70 $ 3.70 $ 16 9% (fr) F. 190/13
1907  torch 7 331 819 $ 0.97 $ 2.10 $ 2.60 $ 3.20 $ 3.80 14% (fr) F. 190/14
1908  torch 14 304 058 $ 1.60 $ 1.60 $ 3.20 $ 4.30 19% (fr) F. 190/15
1909  torch 9 900 044 $ 1.60 $ 1.60 $ 3.20 $ 4.80 16% (fr) F. 190/16
1910  torch 15 922 600 $ 1.20 $ 1.60 $ 2.00 $ 2.70 $ 3.60 $ 3.90 20% (fr) F. 190/17
1911  torch 1 329 504 $ 11 $ 14 6% (fr) F. 190/18
1912  torch 16 000 000 $ 1.30 $ 1.60 $ 2.10 $ 3.20 21% (fr) F. 190/19
1913  torch 14 000 000 $ 1.10 $ 1.60 $ 2.60 $ 2.70 $ 3.90 23% (fr) F. 190/20
1914  torch 9 656 841 $ 1.10 $ 1.60 $ 2.10 $ 2.70 $ 4.00 19% (fr) F. 190/21
1915  torch 20 892 772 $ 1.40 $ 1.40 $ 2.10 $ 3.20 $ 5.40 $ 450 27% (fr) F. 190/22
1916  torch 52 962 657 $ 0.64 $ 1.40 $ 1.60 $ 2.00 $ 3.20 $ 3.60 $ 3.60 43% (fr) F. 190/23
1917  torch 48 628 732 $ 1.30 $ 1.30 $ 1.60 $ 1.90 $ 2.50 $ 3.50 $ 4.10 40% (fr) F. 190/24
1918  torch 36 491 942 $ 1.10 $ 1.60 $ 1.90 $ 2.30 $ 3.20 $ 4.30 39% (fr) F. 190/25
1919  torch 24 298 732 $ 1.10 $ 1.20 $ 2.10 $ 3.20 $ 3.30 $ 5.00 27% (fr) F. 190/26
1920  torch 8 508 560 $ 2.00 $ 3.20 $ 3.70 $ 3.70 $ 3.70 14% (fr) F. 190/27

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 CentimesPicture 1 of a sold 50 Centimes
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231933
Lot 63248
Internet Archive
15 Aug 2019 1903 – (fr) F. 190/10 UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 504.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centimes
Katz
Auction 72
Lot 644
Internet Archive
21 Dec 2022 1903 – (fr) F. 190/10 VF USD 10.73
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centimes
Katz
Auction 82
Lot 1678
Internet Archive
13 May 2023 1904 – (fr) F. 190/11 AU USD 28.97
(EUR 27.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centimes
Katz
Auction 82
Lot 1679
Internet Archive
13 May 2023 1906 – (fr) F. 190/13 XF USD 16.09
(EUR 15.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232313
Lot 65355
Internet Archive
23 Mar 2023 1915 – (fr) F. 190/22 UNC
(PCGS MS66)
USD 456.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centimes
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 1132
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 1915 – (fr) F. 190/22 F USD 12.88
(EUR 12.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centimes
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 2773
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 1915 – (fr) F. 190/22 USD 16.09
(EUR 15.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centimes
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 2265
Internet Archive
11 Feb 2023 1918 – (fr) F. 190/25 UNC Unsold
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centimes
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 2776
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 1918 – (fr) F. 190/25 UNC USD 8.58
(EUR 8.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centimes
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 1131
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 1918 – (fr) F. 190/25 USD 19.31
(EUR 18.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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