France 50 Francs, 1974 – 1980
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Information
Country
France
France
Currency
New franc
(1960 – 2001)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
50 Francs
Year
1974 – 1980
Ruler
Fifth Republic
(1958–9999)
Composition
Silver (.900) (Copper .100)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
30
Diameter (mm)
41
Thickness (mm)
2.7
Demonetized
30 April 1980
Description
50 Francs from France. Issued from 1974 to 1980. Struck in Silver (.900) (Copper .100). Measures 41 mm and weighs 30 g.
- Obverse
- The denomination within a wreath and the date below. (French Republic)
- Reverse
- The Liberty and the Equality, two ideologies which are not often compatible, reconciled with Fraternity by Hercules; the French motto above.
- Edge
- Designs in relief
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1980
|
60K | — | — | — | € 60,00 | € 79,00 | € 82,00 | KM#941.1, in Sets only | 6% | |
|
1979
|
12M | € 20,00 | € 21,00 | € 21,00 | € 22,00 | € 23,00 | € 23,00 | KM#941.1 | 26% | |
|
1978
|
12M | € 21,00 | € 21,00 | € 21,00 | € 21,00 | € 26,00 | € 26,00 | KM#941.1 | 37% | |
|
1977
|
7.9M | € 19,00 | € 19,00 | € 19,00 | € 22,00 | € 24,00 | € 26,00 | KM#941.1 | 55% | |
|
1976
|
5.5M | € 16,00 | € 21,00 | € 21,00 | € 22,00 | € 24,00 | € 26,00 | KM#941.1 | 36% | |
|
1975
|
4.6M | € 18,00 | € 18,00 | € 18,00 | € 22,00 | € 26,00 | € 26,00 | KM#941.1 | 35% | |
|
1974
|
13.8K | — | — | — | — | — | € 230,00 | ESSAI - trial strike | 1.3% | |
|
1974
|
4.3M | € 16,00 | € 17,00 | € 17,00 | € 22,00 | € 24,00 | € 27,00 | KM#941.1 | 38% | |
|
1974
|
— | — | — | € 42,00 | € 42,00 | € 42,00 | € 42,00 | KM#941.2, obverse of the 20 francs (the legend begins above), print included with the F. 427/2 | 7% |
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