| Issuer | Réunion (1848-date) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1896 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Centimes (0.50) |
| Currency | Franc (1816-1965) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Thickness | 0.90 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Jean Lagrange |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#4 |
| Obverse description | Mercury`s head, facing left wearing a winged helmet. Name of the island and name of the country around the rim. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE LAGRANGE ILE DE LA RÉUNION |
| Reverse description | Face value and year. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | CONTRE-VALEUR DEPOSÉE BON POUR 50 CENT. 1896 AU TRÉSOR COLONIAL |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1896 - - 1 000 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 3286197580 |
| Comments |