50 Cents

€1.00
IssuerFrench Cochinchina
Year1879-1885
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value50 Cents (50 centièmes) (0.50)
CurrencyPiastre (1878-1885)
CompositionSilver (.900)
Weight13.607 g
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Jean-Auguste Barre
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#6, Gad#7, Zay#58, 65#
Obverse descriptionLiberty seated left with fasces
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE 1879 BARRE
(Translation: French Republic)
Reverse descriptionDenomination in wreath
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCOCHINCHINE FRANÇAISE 50 CENT. A TITRE 0,900.POIDS 13,607 GR.
(Translation: French Cochinchina Weights 0,900 pounds or 13.607 grams)
EdgeReeded
MintA
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1879 A - - 180 000
1879 A - Proof - 30
1884 A - - 10 000
1884 A - (fr) flan bruni -
1885 A - Proof - 100
Catalog ID2389114500
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