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What is the price of a 50 Centimes Semeuse silver coin today?
Price updated on 07/22/2026, 05:45 PM
Intrinsic Value
3.54 €
2.0875g × 1.70 €/g × 1 = 3.54 €
Total weight
2.5000g
Purity
835‰
Pure Silver
2.0875g
Silver price
1.70 €/g
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50 Centimes Semeuse price evolution
Intrinsic value based on the silver price
3.54 €
-1.74% (1M)
High 3.71 €
Low 3.25 €
Change -0.06 €
How much does a 50 Centimes Semeuse silver coin weigh?
The 50 Centimes Semeuse coin has a total weight of 2.5000 grams. This weight includes the coin's complete alloy.
Taking its purity of 835‰ (83.5%) into account, this coin contains exactly 2.0875 grams of pure silver.
2.5000g
Total weight
2.0875g
Pure Silver
What is the purity of a 50 Centimes Semeuse silver coin?
The 50 Centimes Semeuse coin has a purity of 835 thousandths, i.e. 83.5% fine silver.
This purity is characteristic of coins struck in France between 1897-1920. The rest of the alloy (16.5%) is generally composed of copper to strengthen the coin's durability.
Silver
83.5%
Alloy
16.5%
Other characteristics
Issuing country
🇫🇷 France
Minting years
1897-1920
Diameter
18 mm
Face value
50 Centimes
Mintage
357531033
Edge
Grooved
Metal
Silver
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