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1½ Euro – France

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 2005 Formula 1 Championship

France

Context

Year: 2006

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

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #1452

Numista: #20449

Value

Exchange value: 1.5 EUR = $1.77

Bullion value: $57.00

Inflation-adjusted value: 2.10 EUR

Obverse

Description:

Three-quarter view of a Formula 1 car on a checkered flag background. Inscription: "LIBERTY, EQUALITY, FRATERNITY" with initials "RF". Below, "1 1/2 euro" and "2006" flank the mint marks.

Inscription:

LIBERTE, EGALITE, FRATERNITE

RF

1½ EURO

2006

Translation:

LIBERTY, EQUALITY, FRATERNITY

RF

1½ EURO

2006

Script: Latin

Language: French

Reverse

Description:

Front view of a Formula 1 car, framed by a laurel crown and a star. Circumference inscription: "RENAULT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD FIA 2005 OF FORMULA 1 PRODUCERS".

Inscription:

RENAULT CHAMPION DU MONDE FIA 2005 DES CONSTRUCTEURS DE FORMULE 1

Translation:

RENAULT WORLD CHAMPION FIA 2005 OF THE FORMULA 1 CONSTRUCTORS

Script: Latin

Language: French