50 Centimes Piedfort with Essai

Issuer Martinique
Year 1897
Type Coin pattern
Value 50 Centimes (0.50)
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight
Diameter 22.2 mm
Thickness 3.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Alfred Borrel
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#PE1, Lec#5
Obverse description Bust left within circle with star above.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE COLONIE DE LA MARTINIQUE
(Translation: FRENCH REPUBLIC COLONY OF THE MARTINIQUE)
Reverse description Value and date within wreath.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering CONTRE-VALEUR DÉPOSÉE AU TRÉSOR BON POUR 50 CENT. 1897 A. BORREL
(Translation: GOOD FOR 50 CENT.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage 1897 - -
Numisquare ID 7567225930
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