50 Centimes - Napoleon III (1853 - 1863)
Features
| Denomination | 50 Centimes |
| Catalog Number | KM# 794 |
| Weight (g) | 2.5 |
| Diameter (mm) | 18 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.900) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 5.99 |
| Orientation | Coin orientation ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | |
| Demonetized | 1869-01-01 |
Obverse
Engraved by Jean-Jacques Barre
Lettering:
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR
Reverse
Engraved by Jean-Jacques Barre
Lettering:
EMPIRE FRANÇAIS
50
CENT.
1859
A
EMPIRE FRANÇAIS
50
CENT.
1859
A
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1853 A | 154,000 | Rare | |
| 1854 A | 1,080,000 | Not Common | |
| 1855 A | 400,000 | Rare | |
| 1856 A | 1,436,000 | Not Common | |
| 1856 BB | 1,196,000 | Not Common | |
| 1856 D | 1,246,000 | Not Common | |
| 1857 A | 1,632,000 | Not Common | |
| 1858 A | 5,559,000 | Not Common | |
| 1859 A | 3,880,000 | Not Common | |
| 1859 BB | 1,112,000 | Not Common | |
| 1860 A(h) | 2,667,000 | Unknown | |
| 1860 BB(be) | 1,555,000 | Unknown | |
| 1860 BB(c) | Unknown | ||
| 1861 BB | 355,000 | Rare | |
| 1862 A | 1,549,000 | Not Common | |
| 1862 BB | 1,007,000 | Rare | |
| 1863 BB | 137,000 | Rare |