50 Cents Pattern

Issuer French Indochina
Year 1946
Type Coin pattern
Value 50 Cents (0.50 ICFP)
Currency Piastre (1880-1952)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 12.5 g
Diameter 29 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Jean-Auguste Barre
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#E41, Lec#264, PCGS#405217
Obverse description Marianne seated left with fasces, date in exergue
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE 1946 BARRE ESSAI
(Translation: French Republic Trial)
Reverse description Denomination within wreath
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering · INDO-CHINE FRANÇAISE · 50 CENT. BRONZE DE NICKEL
(Translation: French Indochina Copper-nickel)
Edge Reeded
Mint Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage 1946 - Essai - 1 100
Numisquare ID 4737692130
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