20 Euro – France

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: European Tales : Alice in Wonderland

Series: Tales from My Childhood

France

Context

Year: 2003

Issuer: France

Period:

Fifth Republic

(since 1958)

Currency:

Euro

(since 2002)

Total mintage: 314

Material

Diameter: 31 mm

Weight: 17 g

Gold weight: 15.64 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #1360

Numista: #118589

Value

Exchange value: 20 EUR = $23.63

Bullion value: $2604.70

Inflation-adjusted value: 29.74 EUR

Obverse

Description:

A magic wand with a starry scroll and objects from European fairy tales. The central design includes the "20 €" face value, mint marks, and the motto "LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ". Below are the year "2003", "RF" for the French Republic, and the fairy tale opening "IL ÉTAIT UNE FOIS...".

Inscription:

IL ÉTAIT UNE FOIS ...

20

€

LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ

RF

2003

Translation:

Once upon a time ...

20

€

Liberty Equality Fraternity

RF

2003

Script: Latin

Language: French

Reverse

Description:

Lewis Carroll's 1865 children's tale "Alice in Wonderland" features a central, colored illustration of Alice surrounded by the Heart Valet, Queen, and White Rabbit.

Inscription:

ALICE AU PAYS DES MERVEILLES

Script: Latin