Obverse
The Sower, designed by Oscar Roty in 1900: a national emblem of the French Republic
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
O. Roty
Translation: French Republic
Engraver: Louis-Oscar Roty
Reverse
Underneath the face value, an olive branch is surrounded with the French motto: "LIBERTE - EGALITE - FRATERNITE" (liberty, equality, fraternity)
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTE·EGALITE·FRATERNITE
1/2
FRANC
1977
Marks Dolphin Émile Rousseau, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1974-1994)
Edge
Reeded
Value ½ Franc (½ FRF)
Currency New franc (1960-2001)
Composition Nickel-steel
Weight 4.5 g
Diameter 19.5 mm
Thickness 1.95 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized 17 February 2002