Name: 1917 France 50 Centimes Sower Silver Coin
Brand: Monnaie de Paris
SKU: C1365019171
Price: 10.0 USD
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1917 France 50 Centimes Sower Silver Coin

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Brand: Monnaie de Paris

1917 France 50 Centimes Sower Silver Coin

This 1917 French 50 Centimes coin features the iconic “Sower” (La Semeuse) design on the obverse, created by renowned engraver Louis-Oscar Roty. The graceful figure sowing seeds symbolizes the French Republic’s ideals of progress, liberty, and renewal. The reverse displays a wreath of wheat ears, representing France’s agricultural strength and prosperity, along with the national motto “LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE.” Struck during World War I, these coins circulated through one of the most turbulent periods in modern French history, serving as everyday currency amid wartime rationing and economic strain. With a massive mintage, this coin saw extensive use across France and remains a beloved classic of early 20th-century French numismatics.

Country:
France

Composition:
Silver (.835 fine)

Denomination:
50 Centimes

Mintage:
48,629,000

Weight:
2.5 grams / 0.088 ounces

Dimensions:
Thickness: approx. 1.1 mm; Diameter: 18.2 mm

Lettering and Edging:
Obverse: REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE, date 1917; Reverse: 50 CENTIMES, wheat ears, LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE; Edge: Reeded

Strike Type:
Business strike (circulated)

Variety:
Standard Sower design (no major varieties noted on this example)

Coin Designer and Design:
Obverse: Louis-Oscar Roty (Sower / La Semeuse); Reverse: Wheat ears wreath (standard for the series)

Condition - This coin is in circulated condition, approximately Very Fine (VF) grade, with moderate wear on the high points of the Sower and wheat design but retaining clear details and attractive toning. - See Pictures

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