| 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 |
| Dimensions | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 1.41 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round 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 |
| Catalog ID | 3782219050 |
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