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1½ Euro – France

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Olympic Winter Games in Turin in 2006

France

Context

Year: 2005

Issuer: France

Period:

Fifth Republic

(since 1958)

Currency:

Euro

(since 2002)

Total mintage: 14,903

Material

Diameter: 37 mm

Weight: 22.2 g

Silver weight: 19.98 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #1423

Numista: #19140

Value

Exchange value: 1.5 EUR = $1.77

Bullion value: $56.80

Inflation-adjusted value: 2.14 EUR

Obverse

Description:

Biathlete on skis with rifle, framed by snowy mountains and bisected by symmetrical ski tracks.

Inscription:

LIBERTÉ

ÉGALITÉ

JEUX D'HIVER

RF

FRATERNITÉ

Translation:

LIBERTY

EQUALITY

WINTER GAMES

RF

FRATERNITY

Script: Latin

Language: French

Reverse

Description:

Biathlete shooting prone with targets behind.

Inscription:

BIATHLON

1 1/2

EURO

2005

Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Monnaie de Paris	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2005	—	14,903	Proof

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