50 Centimes Vichy French State, heavy type

€18,131.00
IssuerFrance
Year1942-1943
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value50 Centimes (0.50)
CurrencyFranc (1795-1959)
CompositionAluminium-magnesium (95% Aluminium, 5% Magnesium)
Weight0.8 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Lucien Georges Bazor
In circulation to26 June 1950
Reference(s) F#195, Gad#425, KM#914.1, Schön#212.1
Obverse descriptionAn axe in between two ears of wheat and the issuer name at the bottom
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringÉTAT FRANÇAIS LB
(Translation: French State LB)
Reverse descriptionThe denomination in the center with the date below and the French motto above
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering·TRAVAIL·FAMILLE· ·PATRIE· 50 CENTIMES 1942
(Translation: Work Family Homeland 50 Centimes 1942)
EdgeSmooth
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1942  - Approximately 130,000,000 strikes -
1942  - Cross on globules (Rajout Franc2019) - 180 000
1942  - Trial Strike - 300
1943  - (fr) F. 195/3 -
Catalog ID4236823310
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