20 euro – France

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Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: European Tales: Aladdin

Series: Tales from My Childhood

France

Context

Year: 2004

Issuer: France

Period:

Fifth Republic

(since 1958)

Currency:

Euro

(since 2002)

Total mintage: 316

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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References

KM: #

Numista: #118591

Value

Exchange value: 20 EUR

Bullion value: $2434.94

Inflation-adjusted value: 29.13 EUR

Obverse

Description:

A magic wand with a starry scroll and objects from European fairy tales. The center features the "20 €" face value, mint marks, and the motto "LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ". Below are the year "2004", "RF" for the French Republic, and the fairy tale beginning "IL ÉTAIT UNE FOIS...".

Inscription:

IL ÉTAIT UNE FOIS ...

20

€

LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ

RF

2004

Translation:

Once upon a time ...

20

€

Liberty Equality Fraternity

RF

2004

Script: Latin

Language: French

Reverse

Description:

"Aladdin" is a children's tale. The title tops the image, which features Aladdin, an oriental dancer, the genie, and the sultan. They stand before a palace, with the magic lamp below.

Inscription:

ALADDIN

Script: Latin