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¼ Euro (Benjamin Franklin) – France

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 300th anniversary of Birth of Benjamin Franklin

France

Context

Year: 2006

Issuer: France

Period:

Fifth Republic

(since 1958)

Currency:

Euro

(since 2002)

Total mintage: 6,398

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

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References

KM: #1442

Numista: #19295

Value

Exchange value: ¼ EUR = $0.30

Bullion value: $57.00

Inflation-adjusted value: 0.35 EUR

Obverse

Description:

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin conducting his lightning rod experiment.

Inscription:

Benjamin FRANKLIN 1706 - 2006

AMI DE LA FRANCE

RF

Translation:

Friend of France

Script: Latin

Languages: French, English

Engraver: Quentin Stenberg

Reverse

Description:

French and American flags.

Inscription:

PHILOSOPHE

DIPLOMATE

ÉCRIVAIN

SAVANT

QUART d'EURO

2006

Translation:

Philosopher
Diplomat
Writer
Scholar
Quarter Euro
2006

Script: Latin

Language: French

Engraver: Quentin Stenberg

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Monnaie de Paris	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2006	—	6,398

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¼ Euro

2006

20 Euro