French West Africa 50 Centimes, 1944

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country French West Africa French West Africa
Currency Franc (1895 – 1944)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 50 Centimes
Year 1944
Ruler Provisional Government of the French Republic (1944–1946)
Composition Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 2
Diameter (mm) 18
Thickness (mm) 1.1
Demonetized Yes

Description

50 Centimes from French West Africa. Issued in 1944. Struck in Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel). Measures 18 mm and weighs 2 g.

Obverse
Marianne's head left wearing a phrygian cap decorated with a composite wreath made of olive tree leaves, oak and wheat. (French Republic)
Reverse
Value encompassed on either side by Cornucopia (or horn of plenty, overflowing with produce, flowers or nuts). (French Equatorial Africa)
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1944  10M € 4,40 € 6,50 € 14,00 € 16,00 99%
1944  — — — — — Proof 1.1%

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