50 Centimes from 1897 - FRANCE 1871-1940 - Third Republic

Cdb: U140101

Semeuse

Coin Description

Obverse : Republic's Allegory, sower wearing a phrygian cap facing left, sunrise over horizon; "REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE".

Reverse : 50 CENTIMES above, olive branches at centre above (date); "LIBERTE-EGALITE-FRATERNITE".

Dimensions

Diameter ( mm )

Weight ( gr )

Thickness ( mm )

18,00

2,50

0,00

Features

Edge

Metal

Reeded

83.5% Silver

Mint Details

Mint

Mint Mark

Year

Paris

1897

Engraver's Chief

Engraver's mark

Jean Lagrange

Mintage

Circulation

Mint sets

Proof

88.000

Catalogue references

Le Franc

Krause

F.190/1