1974 French Silver 50 New Francs (Hercules)

Obverse
1974 French Silver 50 New Francs (Hercules) (Obverse)

Reverse
1974 French Silver 50 New Francs (Hercules) (Reverse)

Type Details
Country:  France 
Period:  Modern republic 
Face value:  50 New Francs 
Dates:  From 1974 to 1980 
Purpose:  Circulation 
 
Obverse:  Denomination within wreath 
Legend:  REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE 
 
Reverse:  Hercules group 
Legend:  LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ 
 
Edge:  Relief symbols 
 
Designer(s) / Engraver(s): 
  Augustin Dupré 
 
Catalogue:  KM# 941 

Currency
Unit:  French Franc 
System:  Reform coinage 
 
Fractions:  1 Old Franc = 1 New Centime
100 New Centimes = 1 New Franc

Grades & Prices Available
(BU) Sold
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Issue
Year: 
1974 
Mintage:  4,299,000 
Scarcity: 
 
Valuation: 
Notes:  KM# 941.1 the legend in the reverse begins lower. 

Specifications
Total Weight:  30.0000g (0.96 Oz)  
Composition:  Silver 
Fineness:  0.9000 
Silver Content:  27.00g (0.87 Oz)  
Silver Value:  $35.20 
Alignment: 
Coin 
Diameter:  41.00mm 
Thickness:  2.70mm 

Description

Varieties:

  • KM# 941.1 (1974-1980) the legend in the reverse begins lower.
  • KM# 941.2 (1974) the legend in the reverse begins higher.

Value Range
Year Mintage G F VF EF AU UNC BU PF
1974 4,299,000 $35.00 $43.00 $47.50 $53 $56
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