Coinsberg

1½ Euro (Gavroche in Les Misérables) – France

Commemoration: 200th anniversary of the birth of Victor Hugo: The character of Gavroche in "Les Miserables" by Victor Hugo.

France

Context

Year: 2002

Issuer: France

Period:

Fifth Republic

(since 1958)

Currency:

Euro

(since 2002)

Total mintage: 10,000

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: #1332

Numista: #19182

Value

Exchange value: 1.5 EUR = $1.77

Bullion value: $58.05

Inflation-adjusted value: 2.27 EUR

Obverse

Description:

Victor Hugo's face superimposed on a map of Europe.

Inscription:

LIBERTÉ - ÉGALITÉ - FRATERNITÉ

1½ EURO

2002

RF

VICTOR HUGO

Translation:

LIBERTY - EQUALITY - FRATERNITY

1½ EURO

2002

RF

VICTOR HUGO

Script: Latin

Language: French

Reverse

Description:

Colorized Paris street portrait of Gavroche, with his name "GAVROCHE" written vertically.

Inscription:

GA

VRO

CH

E

Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Monnaie de Paris	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2002	—	10,000	Proof

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¼ Euro

2002

20 Euro