50 Centimes

Features

Issuer	Francja (France)
Period	Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1871-1895
Value	50 Centimes (0.50)
Currency	Franc (1795-1959)
Composition	Srebro (.835)
Weight	2.5 g
Diameter	18 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	25 June 1928
Number	N# 1168
References	Franc 2014# 189 Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10^th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. , Gad 1789# 419, 419a Éditions Victor Gadoury (publisher). Monnaies françaises (Gadoury). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco (9 volumes). , KM# 834 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Obverse

Głowa republiki po lewej stronie jako Ceres, bogini urodzaju, w naszyjniku z pereł, podwójnym koku i koronie złożonej z pszenicy, kwiatów, drzewa oliwnego i oliwek, dębu i żołędzi, przewiązana wstążką opadającą na szyję i przechodzącą na czoło, gdzie napis CONCOR; pod krawędzią szyi wzdłuż listeli EA OUDINÉ. F.. Automatically translated

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Head of the Republic on the left as Ceres, goddess of the harvest, wearing a pearl necklace, a double bun and a composite crown of wheat, flowers, olive tree and olives, oak and acorns, tied by a ribbon descending on the neck and passing on the forehead where the word CONCOR is written; under the edge of the neck along the listel EA OUDINÉ. F..

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
E.A. OUDINÉ F.

Engraver: Eugène-André Oudiné

Reverse

50 / CENT., w dwóch wierszach w polu, nad rocznikiem, w wieńcu złożonym z dwóch gałązek dębu i dwóch gałązek laurowych, przewiązanych u dołu po dwie wstążką; pod węzłem litera warsztatowa. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
50
CENT.
1881
A

Engraver: Eugène-André Oudiné

Edge

Trzcina Automatically translated

Mints

(A)	Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), Francja (864-date)
K	Bordeaux, Francja (?-1880)

Marks

	Désiré-Albert Barre, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1855-1878)
	Alfred Renouard de Bussière, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1860-1879)
	Henri Delbecque, Mint Master, Strasbourg (1860-1870), Bordeaux (1870-1878)
	Jean Lagrange, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1880-1896)
	Jean-Louis Ruau, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1880-1891)

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References		Frequency
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1871 A	235 803	$ 6.00	$ 10	$ 10	$ 17	$ 32	$ 62	$ 160	Franc 2014# 189/1 Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10^th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. , KM# 834.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).		13%
1871 K	722 980		$ 17	$ 17	$ 24				Franc 2014# 189/2 Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10^th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. , KM# 834.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).		7%
1872 A	4 243 047	$ 5.20	$ 5.30	$ 8.70	$ 15	$ 40			Franc 2014# 189/3 Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10^th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. , KM# 834.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).		8%
1872 K	1 643 470			$ 35					Franc 2014# 189/4 Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10^th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. , KM# 834.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).		5%
1873 A	1 023 638		$ 10	$ 11	$ 26			$ 350	Franc 2014# 189/5 Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10^th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. , KM# 834.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).		7%
1873 K	166 009								Franc 2014# 189/6 Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10^th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. , KM# 834.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).		0.8%
1874 A	1 130 034								Franc 2014# 189/7 Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10^th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. , KM# 834.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).		2%
1878 A	30								Franc 2014# 189/8 Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10^th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. , KM# 834.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	(en) Proof	0.3%
1881 A	5 390 890	$ 5.60	$ 7.20	$ 7.30	$ 10.00	$ 17	$ 17	$ 44	Franc 2014# 189/9 Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10^th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. , KM# 834.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).		29%
1882 A	2 319 719	$ 3.70	$ 8.20	$ 12	$ 12	$ 53			Franc 2014# 189/10 Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10^th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. , KM# 834.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).		12%
1886 A	308 758		$ 29	$ 29					Franc 2014# 189/11 Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10^th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. , KM# 834.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).		4%
1887 A	1 865 694		$ 8.60	$ 9.30	$ 13	$ 16	$ 23	$ 350	Franc 2014# 189/12 Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10^th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. , KM# 834.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).		14%
1888 A	4 517 106	$ 3.20	$ 6.80	$ 7.90	$ 11	$ 11	$ 33	$ 80	Franc 2014# 189/13 Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10^th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. , KM# 834.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).		25%
1889 A	100								Franc 2014# 189/14 Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10^th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. , KM# 834.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	(en) Proof	0.2%
1894 A	3 600 000	$ 6.10	$ 6.70	$ 9.50	$ 12	$ 12	$ 34	$ 120	Franc 2014# 189/15 Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10^th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. , KM# 834.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).		27%
1895 A	7 200 000	$ 4.60	$ 6.90	$ 7.60	$ 12	$ 23	$ 30	$ 74	Franc 2014# 189/16 Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10^th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. , KM# 834.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).		42%

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Bullion value: USD 4.95 Search tips

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2370 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual srebro weight: 0.067 oz

Current srebro price: 73.72 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2026 January 22 - 23 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction 3130 Lot 35103	22 Jan 2026	1871 A – Franc 2014# 189/1, KM# 834.1	UNC (PCGS MS64)	USD 159.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 December 29 - 30 Spotlight: France and French Colonies World Coins Showcase Auction 61420 Lot 24427	29 Dec 2024	1871 A – Franc 2014# 189/1, KM# 834.1	UNC (PCGS MS66)	USD 750.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 December 10 Spotlight: France World Coins Showcase Auction 61352 Lot 22364	10 Dec 2023	1871 A – Franc 2014# 189/1, KM# 834.1	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 264.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232225 Lot 64430	16 Jun 2022	1871 A – Franc 2014# 189/1, KM# 834.1	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 99.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232436 Lot 61206	29 Aug 2024	1871 K – Franc 2014# 189/2, KM# 834.2	UNC (PCGS MS63)	USD 159.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 December 10 Spotlight: France World Coins Showcase Auction 61352 Lot 22365	10 Dec 2023	1872 K – Franc 2014# 189/4, KM# 834.2	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 360.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232528 Lot 62289	3 Jul 2025	1873 A – Franc 2014# 189/5, KM# 834.1	UNC (PCGS MS65)	USD 186.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 December 29 - 30 Spotlight: France and French Colonies World Coins Showcase Auction 61420 Lot 24428	29 Dec 2024	1873 A – Franc 2014# 189/5, KM# 834.1	UNC (PCGS MS66)	USD 504.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231915 Lot 62224	4 Apr 2019	1873 A – Franc 2014# 189/5, KM# 834.1	UNC (PCGS MS66)	USD 336.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232442 Lot 63248	10 Oct 2024	1881 A – Franc 2014# 189/9, KM# 834.1	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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