| Issuer | New Caledonia |
| Year | 1972-2005 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Francs (50 XPF) |
| Currency | CFP Franc (1945-date) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 15 g |
| Dimensions | 33 mm |
| Thickness | 2.3 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Raymond Joly |
| In circulation to | 30 November 2022 |
| Reference(s) | KM#13, Schön#15, Lec#121 -> 128 |
| Obverse description | Capped bust Marianne to left above date, legend around. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
R·JOLY
I·E·O·M
1987 (Translation: French Republic) |
| Reverse description | Tribal hut within pines and palm, value at bottom. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | NOUVELLE CALEDONIE
50
f (Translation: New Caledonia) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1972 - Lec#121 - 300 000 1983 - Lec#125 - 300 200 1987 - Lec#126 - 300 000 1991 - Lec#127 - 450 000 1992 - Lec#128 - 450 000 1996 - Lec#128a - 1997 - Lec#128b - 150 000 2000 - Lec#128c - 100 000 2001 - Lec#128d - 100 000 2002 - Lec#128d; In sets only - 5 000 2003 - Lec#128f - 75 000 2004 - Lec#128 g - 150 000 2005 - Lec#128h - 54 000 |
| Catalog ID | 9327946570 |
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