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France 50 centimes 1941 - Morlon (aluminium)

France · 1941 · 50 centimes
Circulating coinCommon
€0.25estimate
82,958,000coins minted
N18127 KM894a
RAReference number RARA-SFX4H
Circulating coin

Morlon series in aluminium (1941)

The coin's story

This 50 centimes coin in aluminium alloyed with 5% magnesium takes up Pierre-Alexandre Morlon's type, created in 1931 in aluminium-bronze. In 1941, under the French State, the Vichy regime, the type was still struck, but in this light and cheap metal, before being replaced by the francisque type. The bust of the Republic faces left, and the reverse shows two cornucopias around the value. Numista knows this aluminium version only for 1941. The coin ceased to be legal tender on 26 June 1950.

    ObverseThe Republic of Morlon

    REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE MORLON
    Design
    The bust of the Republic to the left, wearing the Phrygian cap adorned with a cockade, below a wreath of olive, oak and wheat.
    Legend
    REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE (French Republic).
    Signature
    MORLON.

    PMEngraved by Pierre-Alexandre Morlon

    ReverseThe Cornucopias

    LIBERTE·EGALITE·FRATERNITE 50 CENTIMES 1941
    Design
    The value between two cornucopias.
    Motto
    LIBERTE·EGALITE FRATERNITE (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity).
    Denomination
    50 CENTIMES.
    Date
    1941.

    PMEngraved by Pierre-Alexandre Morlon

    Specifications

    • Denomination50 centimes
    • Year1941
    • Mintage82,958,000
    • MintMonnaie de Paris
    • MaterialAluminium
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter18 mm
    • Thickness1.23 mm
    • Weight2 g
    • EdgeThe edge is plain
    • ScriptsLatin

    Actual size

    50 centimes 18 mm 2 € 25.75 mm 1 € 23.25 mm

    Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 1.23 mm.

    Composition

    Aluminium100 %

    Reference catalogues

    N18127Numista KM894aKrause (Standard Catalog of World Coins)

    Same country, same period at the scale of real diameters

    10 centimes1943 · 17.3 mm 10 centimes1945 · 17 mm 50 centimes1941 · 18 mm 50 centimes1942 · 18 mm 10 centimes1941 · 21 mm 10 centimes1941 · 21 mm 1 franc1942 · 23 mm 20 centimes1941 · 24 mm

    By the same engraver: Pierre-Alexandre Morlon 6 coins

    1933France 50 centimes 1933 1934France 1 franc 1934 1941France 2 francs 1941 1947France 2 francs 1947 - Morlon 1948France 1 franc 1948 - Morlon

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    18481992

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