Title

CGB

50 Centimes – France

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1853 France circulation coins

Context

Year: 1853

Issuer: France

Period:

Ruler: Napoleon III

Currency:

(1795—1959)

Demonetization: 17 June 1868

Material

Diameter: 18 mm

Weight: 2.5 g

Silver weight: 2.25 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

Numista: #156651

Value

Bullion value: $6.18

Obverse

Inscription:

NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR

BARRE

Translation:

NAPOLEON III EMPEROR

BARRE

Script: Latin

Language: French

Engraver: Jacques-Jean Barre

Reverse

Inscription:

EMPIRE FRANÇAIS

50

CENT.

1853

Translation:

FRENCH EMPIRE

50

CENTS

1853

Script: Latin

Language: French

Engraver: Jacques-Jean Barre

Edge

Plain

Categories

Person> Monarch

Mints

Name	Mark
Monnaie de Paris	A

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1853	A	—

Series: 1853 France circulation coins

50 Centimes obverse

50 Centimes reverse

1 Centime obverse

1 Centime reverse

2 Centimes obverse

2 Centimes reverse

5 Centimes obverse

5 Centimes reverse

2 Francs obverse

2 Francs reverse

5 Francs obverse

5 Francs reverse

50 Centimes obverse

50 Centimes reverse

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