France 50 Centimes, 1942 – 1943

Vichy French State; heavy type

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country France
Currency Franc (1795 – 1959)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 50 Centimes
Year 1942 – 1943
Ruler Vichy France (1940–1944)
Composition Aluminium-magnesium (95% Aluminium, 5% Magnesium)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 0.8
Diameter (mm) 18
Thickness (mm) 1.5
Demonetized 26 June 1950

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1943  Wing € 0,11 € 0,22 € 0,38 € 0,38 € 0,98 € 0,98 (fr) F. 195/3 29%
1942  Wing € 0,10 € 0,14 € 0,22 € 0,49 € 0,96 € 1,20 € 1,20 Approximately 130,000,000 strikes 91%
1942  180K Cross on globules (Rajout Franc2019) 0.4%
1942  300 Trial Strike 0.9%

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