50 Centimes Essai

€18,246.00
IssuerFrench Settlements of Oceania (1903-1957)
Year1949
TypePattern
Value50 Centimes (0.50 XPF)
CurrencyCFP Franc (1945-date)
CompositionBronze-nickel
Weight
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Lucien Georges Bazor
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#E7
Obverse descriptionSeated 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 scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE UNION FRANÇAISE ESSAI G.B.BAZOR 1949
Reverse descriptionIsland`s landscape with palm trees, boats (sailboat & row boat), fruit bowl, flower.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringETABLISSEMENTS FRANÇAIS 50 CMES DE L`OCÉANIE
Edge
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1949  - - 2 000
Catalog ID7651309070
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