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50 Centimes (light type)
🇫🇷 France · 50 Centimes (light type) · 1793–1954
| Weight | 0.7 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Mintmark | Wing |
| Mintage | 70,248,000 Combined across issues: Wing 51,744,000; Wing 18,504,000 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Pierre-Alexandre Morlon |
| Reference | KM# 894a, Gad 1789# 426, GEM# 88.4 / 88.EP |
| Collector's Key World ID | CKW-FRA-7034 |
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1947 France 50 Centimes (light type) coins were minted?
70,248,000 were struck (Combined across issues: Wing 51,744,000; Wing 18,504,000).
What is a 1947 France 50 Centimes (light type) made of?
Aluminium, weighing 0.7 g.
Is the 1947 France 50 Centimes (light type) a key date?
It's a more common issue overall, though scarcer varieties may carry a premium — see the varieties list.
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