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¼ Euro (Tour de France) – France

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 100th Anniversary of the Tour de France

France

Context

Year: 2003

Issuer: France

Period:

Fifth Republic

(since 1958)

Currency:

Euro

(since 2002)

Total mintage: 71,257

Material

Diameter: 30 mm

Weight: 13 g

Silver weight: 11.70 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #1995

Numista: #19286

Value

Exchange value: ¼ EUR = $0.30

Bullion value: $35.22

Inflation-adjusted value: 0.37 EUR

Obverse

Description:

Stylized bicycle spelling "Le TOUR de fRance": the O is the back wheel, the U is the saddle, and the R forms the cyclist. The sun acts as the front wheel, all set upon a globe's arc.

Inscription:

LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ

Le TOUR de fRance

¼ EURO

2003

RF

Translation:

LIBERTY EQUALITY FRATERNITY

The TOUR de France

¼ EURO

2003

RF

Script: Latin

Language: French

Reverse

Description:

Cyclist and reflection with a chain as Earth's horizon.

Inscription:

CENTENAIRE DU TOUR DE FRANCE

1903 2003

Translation:

Centenary of the Tour de France

1903 2003

Script: Latin

Language: French

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Monnaie de Paris	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2003	—	71,257	Proof

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50 Euro

2003

1½ Euro