France ½ franc Semeuse, 1965 – 1982

Piéfort nickel

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Information

Country France France
Currency New franc (1960 – 2001)
Coin type Pattern
Denomination ½ Franc
Year 1965 – 1982
Ruler Fifth Republic (1958–9999)
Composition Nickel
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 9
Diameter (mm) 19.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Franc from France. Issued from 1965 to 1982. Struck in Nickel. Measures 19.5 mm and weighs 9 g.

Obverse
The Republic on the left, under the features of a sower draped and topped with a Phrygian cap, with long hair, walking and sowing against the wind; in the background, behind the sower on the right, a rising sun; below, in hollow O. ROTY.
Reverse
1/2 / FRANC framed of the various, in two lines above an olive branch; below, 1973.
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1982  500 1.2%
1979  300 (fr) F. 198/18P
1974  250 (fr) F. 198/13P - 102 exemplaires furent vendus sur 250 frappés. 25%
1973  250 (fr) F. 198/12P 30%
1965  400 (fr) F. 198/2P 36%

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