French Polynesia (1957-date) 50 Centimes, 1965
Information
Country
French Polynesia (1957-date)
French Polynesia (1957-date)
Currency
CFP Franc
(1945 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
50 Centimes
Year
1965
Ruler
French Overseas Territory
(1957–2003)
Composition
Aluminium (95% Aluminium, 5% Magnesium)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
0.7
Diameter (mm)
18
Demonetized
30 November 2022
Description
50 Centimes from French Polynesia (1957-date). Issued in 1965. Struck in Aluminium (95% Aluminium, 5% Magnesium). Measures 18 mm and weighs 0.7 g.
- Obverse
- Liberty sitting on throne, facing left holding lit torch in left hand. Assorted fruit in a cornucopia in bend of right arm. (French Republic)
- Reverse
- Palm trees on left, sea with sailboat in middle, mountains in distance. Boat with outrigger in foreground, plus assorted fruit in container (French Polynesia 50 Cents)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1965
|
500K | € 1,10 | € 2,40 | € 2,90 | € 3,00 |
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