France 50 centimes Marianne, 1962

Piéfort Cupro-nickel alu

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Obverse Reverse

Information

Country France France
Currency New franc (1960 – 2001)
Coin type Pattern
Denomination 50 Centimes
Year 1962
Ruler Fifth Republic (1958–9999)
Composition Copper-aluminium-nickel
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 14
Diameter (mm) 25
Thickness (mm) 3.85
Demonetized Yes

Description

50 Centimes from France. Issued in 1962. Struck in Copper-aluminium-nickel. Measures 25 mm and weighs 14 g.

Obverse
Dressed bust of the Republic with long hair on the left, hair and collar ribbons in the wind, wearing a Phrygian cap; in the field, in front of the neck in the left field LAGRIFFOUL.
Reverse
In two lines in the field, framed by the various, above 1962, all contained in a laurel branch and an ear of wheat; to the left of the laurel branch, against the scroll, A. DIEUDONNE.
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1962  Owl 500 (fr) GEM 89.P1

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