50 Centimes (1931 - 1947)
Features
| Denomination | 50 Centimes |
| Catalog Number | KM# 894 |
| Weight (g) | 2 |
| Diameter (mm) | 18 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.23 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Aluminum-Bronze |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Orientation | Coin orientation ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | |
| Demonetized | 1949-01-09 |
Obverse
Engraved by Pierre-Alexandre Morlon
Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE
FRANÇAISE
MORLON
REPUBLIQUE
FRANÇAISE
MORLON
Reverse
Engraved by Pierre-Alexandre Morlon
Lettering:
LIBERTE · EGALITE
FRATERNITE
50
CENTIMES
1932
LIBERTE · EGALITE
FRATERNITE
50
CENTIMES
1932
Edge
Description:
Plain
Plain
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 62,775,000 | Very Common | |
| 1932 | 108,839,000 | Very Common | |
| 1933 | 41,937,000 | Very Common | |
| 1936 | 16,602,000 | Common | |
| 1937 | 43,950,000 | Very Common | |
| 1938 | 55,707,000 | Very Common | |
| 1939 | 96,594,000 | Very Common | |
| 1939 B | 6,200,000 | Common | |
| 1940 | 10,854,000 | Common | |
| 1941 | 82,958,000 | Very Common | |
| 1947 | 2,170,000 | For colonial use in Africa | Rare |