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50 Centimes Essai, Silver

Features

Issuer Guadeloupe (Overseas France)
Type Patterns
Year 1903
Value 50 Centimes (0.50)
Currency Franc (1795-1960)
Composition Silver
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
68543
References KM# E2
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Obverse

Bust of an Arawak man with feathers on his headband, facing left, within circle and name of the designer A. Patey.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
GUADELOUPE ET DÉPENDANCES

Engraver: Henri-Auguste Patey

Reverse

Sugar cane stalk divides date and denomination

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BON POUR 50 CMES
1903
CONTRE.VALEUR.DÉPOSÉE.AU.TRÉSOR.

Engraver: Henri-Auguste Patey

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centimes (Essai, Silver)Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centimes (Essai, Silver)Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centimes (Essai, Silver)Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centimes (Essai, Silver)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232037
Lot 62349
Internet Archive
9 Sep 2020 UNC USD 780.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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