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1½ Euro (Paul Gauguin's death) – France

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 100th Anniversary of the Death of Paul Gauguin

France

Context

Year: 2003

Issuer: France

Period:

Fifth Republic

(since 1958)

Currency:

Euro

(since 2002)

Total mintage: 3,198

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: #1345

Numista: #19303

Value

Exchange value: 1.5 EUR = $1.77

Bullion value: $58.05

Inflation-adjusted value: 2.23 EUR

Obverse

Description:

Portrait of Gauguin before Farés and Totem Motu.

Inscription:

PAUL GAUGUIN

RF

1848-1903

Script: Latin

Engraver: Fabienne Courtiade

Reverse

Description:

"Woman with Fruit," an 1893 painting by Paul Gauguin.

Inscription:

11/2

EURO

2003

LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ

Translation:

Two Hundred Euro

2003

Liberty, Equality, Fraternity

Script: Latin

Language: French

Engraver: Fabienne Courtiade

Edge

Plain.

Mints

Name	Mark
Monnaie de Paris	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2003	—	3,198	Proof

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