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50 Cents

50 Cents - obverse50 Cents - reverse

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Features

Issuer French Indochina
Period Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1896-1936
Value 50 Cents (0.50 ICFP)
Currency Piastre (1880-1952)
Composition Srebro (.900)
Weight 13.5000 g
Diameter 29 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Okrągły
Technique Frezowana
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
11286
References KM# 4a.1, 4a.2
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Gad Col# 32
Victor Gadoury, Georges Cousinié; 1988. Monnaies coloniales françaises 1670-1988. Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco.

Obverse

Marianna siedząca z fasces po lewej, data w exergueAutomatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
1936
BARRE

Engraver: Jean-Auguste Barre

Reverse

Nominał w wieńcu.Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
· INDO-CHINE FRANÇAISE ·
50
CENT.
TITRE 0,900. POIDS 13 GR. 5

Engraver: Jean-Auguste Barre

Edge

TrzcinaAutomatically translated

Mint

Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), Francja (864-date)

Marks

Fasces Jean Lagrange, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1880-1896)
Torch Henri-Auguste-Jules Patey, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1896-1930)
Wing Lucien Bazor, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1931-1958)

Comments

(fr) Exemplaire sans date frappé pour l'exposition coloniale internationale à Paris en 1931:

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1896 A Fasces Photo 110 000 $ 6900 (en) KM#4a.1 4%
1900 A Torch Photo 100 (en) KM#4a.1 Proof 0.2%
1931 A Torch (en) For the colonial exposition 0.7%
1936  Wing Photo 4 000 000 $ 47 $ 55 $ 61 $ 110 (en) KM#4a.2 97%

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Bullion value: USD 28.45 Search tips
This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2342 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.
Actual srebro weight: 0.391 oz
Current srebro price: 72.84 USD/oz (see silver price )

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 CentsPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentsPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentsPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentsPicture 1 of a sold 50 Cents
Heritage Auctions
2022 July 7 - 9 HKINF World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - Hong Kong 3100
Lot 35363
Internet Archive
7 Jul 2022 1896 A Fasces – (en) KM#4a.1 UNC
(PCGS MS64)
USD 9600.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 CentsPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentsPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentsPicture 1 of a sold 50 Cents
Heritage Auctions
2021 October 28 - 29 World & Ancient Coins Signature® Auction 3093
Lot 34677
Internet Archive
28 Oct 2021 1896 A Fasces – (en) KM#4a.1 UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 6600.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 CentsPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentsPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentsPicture 1 of a sold 50 Cents
Heritage Auctions
2021 August 19 - 20 ANA WFOM World & Ancient Coins Platinum Night Signature Auction 3094
Lot 34677
Internet Archive
19 Aug 2021 1896 A Fasces – (en) KM#4a.1 UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 6600.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Cents
Künker
Auction 437
Lot 527
Internet Archive
28 Jan 2026 1896 A Fasces – (en) KM#4a.1 XF
(NGC MS64)
USD 4181.11
(EUR 3600.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 CentsPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentsPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentsPicture 1 of a sold 50 Cents
Heritage Auctions
2019 April 25 - 29 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3073
Lot 30970
Internet Archive
29 Apr 2019 1900 A Torch – (en) KM#4a.1 Proof UNC
(PR64)
USD 4200.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Cents
Katz
Auction 194
Lot 1102
Internet Archive
15 May 2026 1936 Wing – (en) KM#4a.2 UNC USD 44.13
(EUR 38.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 CentsPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentsPicture 1 of a sold 50 Cents
Heritage Auctions
2026 April 5 - 6 Hong Kong Spring World Coins Showcase Auction 61610
Lot 25344
Internet Archive
5 Apr 2026 1936 Wing – (en) KM#4a.2 UNC
(PCGS MS64)
USD 114.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 CentsPicture 1 of a sold 50 Cents
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232615
Lot 62230
Internet Archive
2 Apr 2026 1936 Wing – (en) KM#4a.2 UNC
(PCGS MS62)
USD 119.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 CentsPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentsPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentsPicture 1 of a sold 50 Cents
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232613
Lot 64129
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2026 1936 Wing – (en) KM#4a.2 UNC
(PCGS MS64)
USD 268.40
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 CentsPicture 1 of a sold 50 Cents
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232609
Lot 64149
Internet Archive
19 Feb 2026 1936 Wing – (en) KM#4a.2 UNC
(PCGS MS67)
USD 1708.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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