| Issuer | France |
| Year | 1999-2006 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Euro Cents |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Nordic gold (89% Copper, 5% Aluminium, 5% Zinc, 1% Tin) |
| Weight | 7.8 g |
| Dimensions | 24.25 mm |
| Thickness | 2.38 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Laurent Jorio Reverse: Luc Luycx |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#1287, Schön#656, Gad#6 (Ed.2019) |
| Obverse description | A modern adaptation of the Sower, initially designed by Oscar Roty, representing `France, which stays true to itself, whilst integrating into Europe`, is encircled by the twelve stars of Europe |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | RF 2001 L. JORIO d`ap. O. ROTY |
| Reverse description | A map, next to the face value, symbolizes the gathering of the fifteen nations of the European Union |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 50 LL EURO CENT |
| Edge | Indented |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1999 - - 105 753 613 1999 - BU set - 35 000 1999 - Proof - 15 000 2000 - - 179 496 013 2000 - BU set - 35 000 2000 - Proof - 15 000 2001 - - 276 252 287 2001 - BU set - 35 000 2001 - Proof - 15 000 2002 - - 226 384 013 2002 - BU set - 165 290 2002 - Proof - 21 453 2003 - In BU sets only - 132 139 2003 - Proof - 40 000 2004 - In BU sets only - 129 103 2004 - Proof - 11 033 2005 - In BU sets only - 120 000 2005 - Proof - 8 519 2006 - In BU sets only - 80 000 2006 - Proof - 9 811 |
| Catalog ID | 1535856780 |
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