VN2011

1½ Euro – France

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: European Tales: Sleeping Beauty

Series: Tales from My Childhood

France

Context

Year: 2003

Issuer: France

Period:

Fifth Republic

(since 1958)

Currency:

Euro

(since 2002)

Total mintage: 3,246

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: #2008

Numista: #19155

Value

Exchange value: 1.5 EUR = $1.77

Bullion value: $56.24

Inflation-adjusted value: 2.23 EUR

Obverse

Description:

A magic wand with a starry scroll above a world of European fairy tale objects. The central design includes the "1 1/2 €" face value, mint marks, and the motto "LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ". Below are the year "2003", "RF" for the French Republic, and the phrase "IL ÉTAIT UNE FOIS...".

Inscription:

1½ €

LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ

IL ÉTAIT UNE FOIS ...

RF

2003

Translation:

Once upon a time ...

Liberty Equality Fraternity

RF

2003

Script: Latin

Language: French