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KM# 1410: France 10 euro cent (2007 - Present)
KM# 1286: France 20 euro cent (1999 - 2006)
KM# 1411: France 20 euro cent (2007 - Present)
 KM# 229: Belgium 50 euro cent (1999 - 2006)
KM# 128: Finland 50 euro cent (2007 - Present)
KM# 212: Germany 50 euro cent (2002 - 2006)
KM# 37: Ireland 50 euro cent (2002 - 2006)
KM# 215: Italy 50 euro cent (2002 - 2007)
KM# 239: Netherlands 50 euro cent (1999 - 2006)
KM# 1045: Spain 50 euro cent (1999 - 2006)

General

WCDB ID
177
Country
Flag: French Republic France
Denomination
50 euro cent
Value
1⁄2 euro (EUR)
Dates
AD1999 - 2006

Physical

Shape
Circle
Mass
7.80 g
Diameter
24.25 mm
Thickness
2.38 mm
Composition
Nordic Gold (89% Cu, 5% Al, 5% Zn, 1% Sn)
Color
Yellow / Gold Yellow / Gold
Magnetic
No

Design

Orientation
Medallic: ↑ ↑
Edge
Milled/reeded (50 reeds)

References

Wikipedia
50 cent euro coin
French euro coins
Schön
656
Krause-Mischler
KM# 1287
Numista
N# 102

Related Coins

Concurrent
1 euro cent : KM# 1282 (1999 - Present)
2 euro cent : KM# 1283 (1999 - Present)
5 euro cent : KM# 1284 (1999 - Present)
10 euro cent : KM# 1285 (1999 - 2006)
20 euro cent : KM# 1286 (1999 - 2006)
1 euro : KM# 1288 (1999 - 2006)
2 euro : KM# 1289 (1999 - 2006)