Coinsberg

1½ Euro – France

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: European Tales: Pinocchio

Series: Tales from My Childhood

France

Context

Year: 2002

Issuer: France

Period:

Fifth Republic

(since 1958)

Currency:

Euro

(since 2002)

Total mintage: 9,928

Material

Diameter: 37 mm

Weight: 22.2 g

Silver weight: 19.98 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Techniques: Milled, Coloured

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #1842

Numista: #19139

Value

Exchange value: 1.5 EUR = $1.77

Bullion value: $56.24

Inflation-adjusted value: 2.27 EUR

Obverse

Description:

A magic wand with a starry volute amid tale-related objects. Centered are the denomination "1 1/2 €", the mint marks, and the motto "LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ". Below are the year "2002", "RF" for the French Republic, and the tale beginning "IT WAS ONCE...".

Inscription:

1½ €

LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ

IL ÉTAIT UNE FOIS ...

RF

2002

Translation:

Once upon a time ...

Liberty Equality Fraternity

RF

2002

Script: Latin

Language: French

Reverse

Description:

Carlo Collodi's 1881 story "PinOCCHIO" is depicted: Geppetto with the puppet, a shark, the blue goat, the fox, and the cat. Below are wood logs, tools, chips, and an "α" containing "2002".

Inscription:

PINOCCHIO

α 2002

Translation:

PINOCCHIO

α 2002

Script: Latin

Languages: Greek, Italian