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20 Euro (Louisiana Purchase) – France

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 200th Anniversary of the Loisiana Purchase

France

Context

Year: 2003

Issuer: France

Period:

Fifth Republic

(since 1958)

Currency:

Euro

(since 2002)

Total mintage: 761

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: #1337

Numista: #16324

Value

Exchange value: 20 EUR = $23.63

Bullion value: $2604.60

Inflation-adjusted value: 29.74 EUR

Obverse

Description:

A U.S. map of New France is centered, flanked by President Thomas Jefferson and Emperor Napoleon I. The national motto appears above and the coin's value below.

Inscription:

LIBERTÉ - EGALITÉ - FRATERNITÉ

RF

Bicentenaire de la Cession de la Louisiane aux Etats-Unis

euro

20

Translation:

Liberty - Equality - Fraternity

RF

Bicentennial of the Cession of Louisiana to the United States

euro

20

Script: Latin

Language: French

Reverse

Description:

A trumpeter symbolizing Louisiana.

Inscription:

30 Avril 1803

2003

Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Monnaie de Paris	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2003	—	761	Proof

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1½ Euro

2003