Offered here is a 1977 French 50 Francs coin struck in .900 fine silver, featuring the celebrated Hercules design by Augustin Dupré. This large and impressive coin is highly popular with collectors of French, European and world silver coinage.
The coin displays Hercules standing between Liberty and Equality, with the famous French motto:
LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ
The reverse features the denomination 50 FRANCS surrounded by an elegant oak and laurel wreath, with the date 1977 below.
The photographs also clearly show the Dupré designer's signature beneath the Hercules design and the detailed edge markings.
COIN DETAILS
- Country: France - Denomination: 50 Francs - Year: 1977 - Composition: .900 Fine Silver - Silver Content: 27g pure silver - Gross Weight: 30g - Diameter: Approximately 41mm - Designer: Augustin Dupré - Design: Hercules flanked by Liberty and Equality - Obverse Motto: LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ - Condition: Excellent – please study all photographs carefully - Type: French Silver Circulation Coin
CONDITION
A particularly attractive example with strong detail, excellent definition and bright silver surfaces.
The major design elements remain exceptionally clear, including the figures of Hercules, Liberty and Equality, the wreath, lettering and date. There are some minor surface marks consistent with handling and circulation, which can be seen in the high-resolution photographs.
Please use the photographs as the primary guide to condition.
COLLECTOR APPEAL
The French 50 Francs Hercules is one of the most recognisable large-format modern French silver coins and is especially appealing because of its combination of:
- Genuine .900 fine silver - Substantial 30g weight - Impressive 41mm diameter - Classic French Republican symbolism - Beautiful neoclassical artwork by Augustin Dupré - Strong collector and bullion appeal
A striking addition to a collection of French coins, European silver, world coins, commemorative-style coinage or investment silver.
WHY THIS EXAMPLE?
This is a substantial and visually impressive silver coin that looks particularly good in hand. The detailed photographs provide close-ups of both sides, the edge, the designer's signature and the 30g weight.
A beautiful piece of 20th-century French numismatic history and an excellent opportunity to add a genuine French silver 50 Francs coin to your collection.
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