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50 Centimes – French West Africa

Standard circulation coins

Context

Year: 1944

Issuer: French West Africa

Period:

(1944—1946)

Currency:

(1895—1944)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 10,000,000

Material

Diameter: 18 mm

Weight: 2 g

Thickness: 1.1 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #1

Numista: #11139

Obverse

Inscription:

REPVBLIQUE FRANÇAISE

Translation:

FRENCH REPUBLIC

Script: Latin

Language: French

Engraver: Pierre-Alexandre Morlon

Reverse

Inscription:

AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE

FRANÇAISE

50

CENTIMES

1944

Translation:

FRENCH WEST AFRICA

50

CENTS

1944

Script: Latin

Language: French

Engraver: Pierre-Alexandre Morlon

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1944	—	10,000,000
1944	—	—	Proof

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