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1½ Euro (Normandy Invasion) – France

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 60th Anniversary of the Normandy Invasion

France

Context

Year: 2004

Issuer: France

Period:

Fifth Republic

(since 1958)

Currency:

Euro

(since 2002)

Total mintage: 8,343

Material

Diameter: 37 mm

Weight: 22.2 g

Silver weight: 19.98 g

Thickness: 2.2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #1369

Numista: #19179

Value

Exchange value: 1.5 EUR = $1.77

Bullion value: $57.91

Inflation-adjusted value: 2.18 EUR

Obverse

Description:

Storming the beaches of Normandy.

Inscription:

RÉPUBLIQUE

FRANÇAISE

6 JUIN 1944

Translation:

FRENCH REPUBLIC

6 JUNE 1944

Script: Latin

Language: French

Reverse

Description:

Miniature soldier diorama.

Inscription:

D

DAY

LIBERTÉ

ÉGALITÉ-FRATERNITÉ

20 04

1 1/2

EURO

Translation:

D

DAY

LIBERTY

EQUALITY-FRATERNITY

20 04

1 1/2

EURO

Script: Latin

Language: French

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Monnaie de Paris	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2004	—	8,343	Proof

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