France 1986 1/2 Franc KM-931.1 Circulated World Coin
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Item Type: Coin
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Country: France
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Denomination: 1/2 Franc Franc
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Date / Issue: 1986
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Pick / Catalog: KM-931.1 (estimated)
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Issuing Authority: French Fifth Republic
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Series: Nickel Semeuse type
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Mint: Paris
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Color: Silver
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Design: La Semeuse (the Sower) by Oscar Roty; olive branch
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Obverse: La Semeuse walking left sowing grain; legend REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE
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Reverse: Denomination 1/2 FRANC above olive branch; LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE around; date 1986 below
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Edge: Smooth
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Composition: Nickel
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Diameter: 18.5
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Weight: 3.0
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Condition: Circulated
Condition is based on visual inspection only. Please review all photos carefully for wear, marks, stains, scratches, edge issues, cleaning, damage, writing, or other condition details.
You will receive the exact coin shown in the listing photos.
Identification note: KM catalog number and exact mint mark/privy marks not confirmed from photos, though issue is typically Paris Mint. | France Fifth Republic 1/2 Franc “Semeuse” type matches the described designs and date 1986. Numista identifies the circulation type with obverse signature “O. Roty” as KM# 931.1 (years 1964–2001) and explicitly lists 1986; the later variety with “D’AP. O.ROTY” is KM# 931.2 and is dated 1991–2001. NGC’s World Coin Price Guide also treats the type as KM# 931.1 for this period. However, the supplied edge (“Smooth”) and given diameter/weight (18.5 mm, 3.0 g) do not match the standard KM-931.1 specs (milled edge, 19.5 mm, 4.5 g), and the obverse signature isn’t confirmed from the photos; mint/privy marks are not specified. Therefore KM-931.1 is provided as an estimated candidate pending verification of the reeded edge and “O. Roty” signature. Sources: Numista – 1/2 Franc (signature “O. Roty”) https://en.numista.com/5 and NGC – France 1/2 Franc KM# 931.1 https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/world/france-1-2-franc-km-931-1-1965-2001-cuid-35613-duid-102935. ([en.numista.com](https://en.numista.com/5?utm_source=openai))
