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France ½ franc 1969 - Sower

France · 1969 · ½ franc
Circulating coinCommon
€0.29estimate
47,150,050coins minted
N5 KM931.1
RAReference number RARA-RGOH4
Circulating coin

Series of ½ franc with the Sower (1964-2001)

The coin's story

This nickel ½ franc coin takes up the Sower designed in 1897 by the engraver Louis-Oscar Roty. The new franc, worth 100 old francs, was introduced in 1960, the Sower then returned on the new coins. The ½ franc with the Sower was struck from 1964 to 2001. Numista distinguishes two types: the signature O. Roty alone, as here, and the signature preceded by D'AP. The 1969 date has 47,150,050 pieces. The coin ceased to be legal tender on 17 February 2002, after the changeover to the euro.

    ObverseThe Sower

    REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE O. Roty
    Design
    The Sower, symbol of the Republic, walking to the left and sowing.
    Legend
    REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE (French Republic).
    Signature
    O. Roty.

    LREngraved by Louis-Oscar Roty

    ReverseThe Olive Branch

    LIBERTE·EGALITE·FRATERNITE ½ FRANC 1969
    Design
    An olive branch below the value.
    Motto
    LIBERTE·EGALITE·FRATERNITE (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity).
    Denomination
    ½ FRANC.
    Date
    1969.

    LREngraved by Louis-Oscar Roty

    Specifications

    • Denomination½ franc
    • Year1969
    • Mintage47,150,050
    • MintMonnaie de Paris
    • MaterialNickel
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter19.5 mm
    • Thickness1.95 mm
    • Weight4.5 g
    • EdgeThe edge is reeded
    • ScriptsLatin

    Actual size

    ½ franc 19.5 mm 2 € 25.75 mm 1 € 23.25 mm

    Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 1.95 mm.

    Composition

    Nickel100 %

    Reference catalogues

    N5Numista KM931.1Krause (Standard Catalog of World Coins)

    Same country, same period at the scale of real diameters

    1 centime1967 · 15 mm ½ franc1969 · 19.5 mm 20 centimes1970 · 23.5 mm 1 franc1964 · 24 mm 5 francs1973 · 29 mm

    By the same engraver: Louis-Oscar Roty 4 coins

    1964France 1 franc 1964 - Sower 1973France 5 francs 1973 - Sower 1980France 2 francs 1980 - Sowing

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    18481992

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