| Issuer | France |
| Year | 1965-1982 |
| Type | Patterns |
| Value | 1/2 Franc (1/2 FRF) |
| Currency | New franc (1960-2001) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Dimensions | 19.5 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Louis-Oscar Roty |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | F#198P |
| Obverse description | 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. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE. O. ROTY. |
| Reverse description | 1/2 / FRANC framed of the various, in two lines above an olive branch; below, 1973. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | LIBERTE. EGALITE. FRATERNITE.. 1/2 FRANC 1973 |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1965 - (fr) F. 198/2P - 400 1973 - (fr) F. 198/12P - 250 1974 - (fr) F. 198/13P - 102 exemplaires furent vendus sur 250 frappés. - 250 1979 - (fr) F. 198/18P - 300 1982 - - 500 |
| Catalog ID | 1997704380 |
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