VN2011

1½ Euro (Franc) – France

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 200th Anniversary of the Franc

France

Context

Year: 2003

Issuer: France

Period:

Fifth Republic

(since 1958)

Currency:

Euro

(since 2002)

Total mintage: 15,000

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: #1351

Numista: #19148

Value

Exchange value: 1.5 EUR = $1.77

Bullion value: $57.91

Inflation-adjusted value: 2.23 EUR

Obverse

Description:

Reverse of a Germinal Franc, 1 Franc, An XI.

Inscription:

BICENTENAIRE DU FRANC GERMINAL

1 EURO ½

RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE.

1

FRANC

AN XI. .A.

Translation:

Bicentenary of the Franc Germinal

1 EURO ½

FRENCH REPUBLIC.

1

FRANC

Year 11. .A.

Script: Latin

Language: French

Reverse

Description:

Franc germinal obverse featuring Bonaparte as First Consul.

Inscription:

LIBERTÉ · ÉGALITÉ · FRATERNITÉ

BONAPARTE PREMIER CONSUL

2003

Translation:

LIBERTY · EQUALITY · FRATERNITY

BONAPARTE FIRST CONSUL

2003

Script: Latin

Language: French

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Monnaie de Paris	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2003	—	15,000	Proof

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¼ Euro

2003

10 Euro