| Issuer | Monaco |
| Year | 1965-1995 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Franc (1/2 MCF) |
| Currency | Nouveau franc (1960-2001) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 4.5 g |
| Dimensions | 19.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.1 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Robert Cochet |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#145, Gad#MC149 |
| Obverse description | Portrait of Rainier III to the right |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | RAINIER III PRINCE DE MONACO
R.COCHET
· 1977 · (Translation: Rainier III Prince of Monaco) |
| Reverse description | Crown overlapping shield, value at lower left |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | DEO JUVANTE
1/2 FR (Translation: With God`s Help) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1965 - - 375 000 1968 - - 125 000 1974 - 7.000 in FDC series - 62 500 1975 - 7.500 in FDC series - 62 500 1976 - 6.000 in FDC series - 62 500 1977 - - 62 500 1978 - - 226 500 1979 - - 226 500 1982 - 10.000 in FDC series - 457 000 1989 - - 10 000 1995 - In sets only - 30 000 |
| Catalog ID | 8247775150 |
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