Coin France 1 Franc Sower 1979

The 1979 1/2 Franc Semeuse coin depicts on its obverse the famous Semeuse (Sower), an allegorical figure of the French Republic, walking and sowing seeds in the wind. Around her is the inscription « REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE », accompanied by the signature of the engraver Louis-Oscar Roty. This motif embodies the progress and continuity of the nation.

On the reverse, an olive branch appears under the face value « 1/2 FRANC », a symbol of peace and prosperity. The national motto « LIBERTÉ, ÉGALITÉ, FRATERNITÉ » encircles the motif, highlighting the fundamental ideals of the Republic. The date « 1979 » completes the sober and balanced composition.

Its edge is reeded, and the coin is struck in cupronickel, which gives it a silvery hue and good resistance to wear. With a diameter of approximately 23 mm and a weight of 5 g, it circulated for a long time in the daily life of the French.