France ½ Franc, 1991 – 2001
signature "D'AP. O.ROTY"
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Information
Country
France
France
Currency
New franc
(1960 – 2001)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
½ Franc
Year
1991 – 2001
Ruler
Fifth Republic
(1958–9999)
Composition
Nickel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
4.52
Diameter (mm)
19.43
Thickness (mm)
1.95
Demonetized
17 February 2002
Description
½ Franc from France. Issued from 1991 to 2001. Struck in Nickel. Measures 19.43 mm and weighs 4.52 g.
- Obverse
- The Sower, designed by Oscar Roty in 1900: a national emblem of the French Republic
- Reverse
- Underneath the face value, an olive branch is surrounded with the French motto: "LIBERTE - EGALITE - FRATERNITE" (liberty, equality, fraternity)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 35K | € 9,00 | Proof | 25% | |
| 2000 | 15K | € 6,50 | Proof | 26% | |
| 1999 | 10K | € 11,00 | Proof | 9% | |
| 1998 | 7.4K | € 9,80 | Proof | 12% | |
| 1997 | 6.4K | — | Proof | 18% | |
| 1996 | 5.3K | — | Proof | 15% | |
| 1995 | 4.8K | — | Proof | 12% | |
| 1994 | — | — | bee mark | 5% | |
| 1994 | 4.6K | — | dolphin mark, proof | 12% | |
| 1993 | 5.3K | — | Proof | 8% | |
| 1992 | 4.9K | — | Proof | 11% | |
| 1991 | 6.2K | — | Proof | 16% |
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