50 Centimes

Issuer French Settlements of Oceania (1903-1957)
Year 1949
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 50 Centimes (0.50 XPF)
Currency CFP Franc (1945-date)
Composition Aluminium (95% Aluminium, 5% Magnesium)
Weight 0.60 g
Diameter 18 mm
Thickness 1.41 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Lucien Georges Bazor
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1
Obverse description Seated Marianne adored with a winged phrygian cap (symbol of Freedom & Liberty) with a cornucopia (with fruits & nuts) in her right hand and a lighted torch in left hand.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE UNION FRANÇAISE G.B.BAZOR 1949
Reverse description Island`s landscape with palm trees, boats (sailboat & row boat), fruit bowl, flower.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ETABLISSEMENTS FRANÇAIS 50 CMES DE L`OCÉANIE
Edge Plain
Mint Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage 1949 - - 795 000
Numisquare ID 3782219050
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