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50 Centimes
– France
Standard circulation coins
Series:
1942 France circulation coins
Context
Years:
1942–1943
Issuer:
France
Period:
French State
(1940—1944)
Currency:
Franc
(1795—1959)
Demonetization
: 31 July 1950
Total mintage:
180,300
Material
Diameter:
18 mm
Weight:
0.8 g
Thickness:
1.5 mm
Shape:
Round
Composition:
Aluminium
(95%
Aluminium
, 5%
Magnesium
)
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Coin alignment
References
KM:
#
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914.1
Numista:
#18131
Obverse
Inscription:
ÉTAT FRANÇAIS
LB
Translation:
FRENCH STATE
LB
Script:
Latin
Language:
French
Engraver:
Lucien Georges Bazor
Reverse
Inscription:
·TRAVAIL·FAMILLE·
·PATRIE·
50
CENTIMES
1942
Translation:
WORK FAMILY
HOMELAND
50
CENTIMES
1942
Script:
Latin
Language:
French
Engraver:
Lucien Georges Bazor
Edge
SmoothThe image shows both heavy KM#914.1 (bottom) and light KM#914.2-4 (top) type.
Mints
Name
Mark
Monnaie de Paris
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1942
—
300
+
1942
—
180,000
BU
+
1943
—
—
+
Series:
1942 France circulation coins
1 Franc
1942-1943
1 Franc
1942-1944
50 Centimes
1942-1943
50 Centimes
1942-1944
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Very Common