MARTINIQUE, Colonial. France, Troisième République, 1875-1940. 50 Centimes 1897 (Copper nickel, 22 mm, 5.00 g, 6 h), Paris. REPUBLIQUE - 的 FRANÇAISE // COLONIE DE LA - MARTINIQUE Draped bust of Marianne wearing traditional Phrygian cap to left. Rev. CONTRE-VALEUR DÉPOSÉE AU TRÉSOR around BON POUR / 50 CENT. / 1897 in three lines within wreath. Lecompte 7. In PCGS encapsulation, graded MS 63. Only four coins graded higher. Good extremely fine. From the Dr. Chris Liassides Collection of World Coins, ex Heritage 232039, 24 September 2020, 64448 and Wayte Raymond Sale, Part 1 NASCA, December 1977, 2375. This lot can be shipped to a US address.