50 Euro (Europa Series) – France

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Europa Series: 1st Anniversary of Euro

France

Context

Year: 2003

Issuer: France

Period:

Fifth Republic

(since 1958)

Currency:

Euro

(since 2002)

Total mintage: 2,000

Material

Diameter: 37 mm

Weight: 31.11 g

Gold weight: 31.08 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Gold

Standard: Silver ounce

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

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flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #1993

Numista: #125676

Value

Exchange value: 50 EUR = $59.07

Bullion value: $5223.66

Inflation-adjusted value: 74.35 EUR

Obverse

Description:

Inspired by octopuses in Minoan art, the design lists the twelve eurozone countries along curving "tentacles." It features the three French coin sides, the initials "RF," the twelve European stars, and the face value "50 EURO," evoking French unity within Europe's diversity.

Inscription:

50 EURO 50 EURO 50 EURO 50 EURO

RF

ÖSTERREICH / BELGIQUE / BELGIE

LUXEMBOURG / NEDERLAND / SUOMI

PORTUGAL / DEUTSCHLAND / ESPAÑA

ITALIA / FRANCE / ELLADA / EIRE

Translation:

50 EURO 50 EURO 50 EURO 50 EURO

RF

AUSTRIA / BELGIUM / BELGIUM

LUXEMBOURG / NETHERLANDS / FINLAND

PORTUGAL / GERMANY / SPAIN

ITALY / FRANCE / GREECE / IRELAND

Script: Latin