50 Centimes Essai, incuse design

Issuer French Settlements of Oceania (1903-1957)
Year 1948
Type Coin pattern
Value 50 Centimes (0.50 XPF)
Currency CFP Franc (1945-date)
Composition Bronze-nickel
Weight 2.7 g
Diameter 18 mm
Thickness 1.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) André Rivaud
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#E1
Obverse description Sitting Liberty holding grain spray and shield.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering UNION FRANÇAISE A RIVAUD ESSAI REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
Reverse description Dhow divides denomination and date.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ETABLISSEMENTS FRANÇAIS DE L`OCEANIE 50 CENTIMES 1948
Edge
Mint Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage 1948 - - 1 100
Numisquare ID 3915602470
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