50 Francs Piedfort with Essai

€370,824.00
IssuerFrance
Year1952
TypePattern
Value50 Francs
CurrencyFranc (1795-1959)
CompositionCopper-aluminium (91% Copper, 9% Aluminium)
Weight
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Georges Guiraud
In circulation to3 August 1966
Reference(s) F#425/7, KM#PE322, GEM#221
Obverse descriptionFemale head facing left, designer, legend.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE G GUIRAUD
(Translation: French Republic)
Reverse descriptionRooster facing right, laurel branch, value, year of production, a pattern of dashes around the edge with the mintmark below the date.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringESSAI 50 FRANCS 1952 LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
(Translation: Liberty Equality Fraternity)
EdgeSmooth
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1952  - -
Catalog ID7809350630
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