Obverse: the central part shows the denomination surrounded by a wreath and the name of the country 'REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE', with the year of issue embossed below.
Reverse: depicts Hercules, who represents freedom and equality. The French motto 'LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ' (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity) is embossed at the top.
About the coin: this is a silver 50-franc coin issued in France between 1974 and 1980. The coin commemorates the ideological values of the State: Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity.