50 Centimes Chambers of Commerce

€1.00
IssuerFrance
Year1920-1929
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value50 Centimes (0.50)
CurrencyFranc (1795-1959)
CompositionCopper-aluminium
Weight2.08 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness1.21 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Joseph-François Domard
In circulation to5 August 1949
Reference(s) F#191, Gad#421, KM#884, Schön#196, GEM#82.2 / 82.3
Obverse descriptionMercury, the god of commerce (god of abundance and commercial success) with the date below
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCOMMERCE INDUSTRIE DOMARD INV. 1925
(Translation: Commerce Industry Domard Inverted (invent) 1925)
Reverse descriptionDenomination in center, lettering surrounding
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering✿ CHAMBRES DE COMMERCE DE FRANCE BON POUR 50 CENTIMES BR. AL.
(Translation: Chamber of Commerce of France Good For 50 Centimes Bronze-Aluminium)
EdgeReeded
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1920  - F. 191/1, GEM#82.2 - Trial, see comment -
1921  - F. 191/2 - Trial, see comment -
1921  - F. 191/3 - See comment - 8 691 867
1922  - F. 191/4 - See comment - 86 225 994
1923  - F. 191/5 - See comment - 119 583 707
1924  - F. 191/6 - See comment - 97 036 160
1925  - F. 191/7 - See comment - 48 016 611
1926  - F. 191/8 - See comment - 46 446 919
1927  - F. 191/9 - See comment - 23 702 858
1928  - F. 191/10 - See comment - 10 329 430
1929  - F. 191/11 - See comment - 6 668 514
Catalog ID6161802090
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