VN2011

1½ Euro – France

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Round the world trips: Orient ExpresCroisière Jaune Beirut-Beijings.

France

Context

Year: 2004

Issuer: France

Period:

Fifth Republic

(since 1958)

Currency:

Euro

(since 2002)

Total mintage: 1,743

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: #1382

Numista: #19293

Value

Exchange value: 1.5 EUR = $1.77

Bullion value: $57.87

Inflation-adjusted value: 2.18 EUR

Obverse

Description:

Vehicle from the 1931-32 Citroën "Yellow Cruise" across Asia, shown with a Chinese parchment and the Beirut-to-Beijing route.

Inscription:

RF

PÉKIN

BEYROUTH

LA

CROISIÈRE JAUNE

Translation:

PEKING

BEIRUT

THE

YELLOW CRUISE

Script: Latin

Language: French

Engraver: Cécile Renault

Reverse

Description:

Wind rose displaying directions.

Inscription:

LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ

1 1/2

EURO

2004 RF

Translation:

Liberty Equality Fraternity

1 1/2

Euro

2004 RF

Script: Latin

Language: French

Engraver: Cécile Renault

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Monnaie de Paris	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2004	—	1,743	Proof

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