New Caledonia 50 Centimes, 1949

Union Française

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country New Caledonia New Caledonia
Currency CFP Franc (1945 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 50 Centimes
Year 1949
Ruler French Union (1946–1958)
Composition Aluminium (95% Aluminium, 5% Magnesium)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 0.7
Diameter (mm) 18
Thickness (mm) 1.25
Demonetized Yes

Description

50 Centimes from New Caledonia. Issued in 1949. 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.
Reverse
Kagu bird within sprigs below value.
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1949  Wing 1M € 0,75 € 1,80 € 1,80 € 1,80 € 3,40

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