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20 Euro (Fryderyk Chopin's Birth) – France

Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: 195th Anniversary of the Birth of Fryderyk Chopin
France
Context
Year: 2005
Issuer: France Issuer flag
Period:
(since 1958)
Currency:
(since 2002)
Total mintage: 500
Material
Diameter: 31 mm
Weight: 17 g
Gold weight: 15.64 g
Shape: Round
Composition: 92% Gold
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
Obverse
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Reverse
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References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard2028
Numista: #20675
Value
Exchange value: 20 EUR = $23.63
Bullion value: $2607.66
Inflation-adjusted value: 28.52 EUR

Obverse

Description:
Right profile of Frédéric Chopin. Piano keys are on the right, inscribed with "FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN," "1810-1849," and "RF" for French Republic. His signature is below.
Inscription:
RF

FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN

1810-1849

Chopin
Translation:
Frederic Chopin

1810-1849

Chopin
Script: Latin
Languages: English, French

Reverse

Description:
A piano keyboard, France's motto "LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ," and the year 2005 appear on the coin's right side, along with the face value "20 EURO" and "PARC LAZIENKI KRÓLEWSKIE, POLAND."
Inscription:
LIBERTÉ

ÉGALITÉ

FRATERNITÉ

2005

20 EURO

PARC LAZIENKI KRÓLEWSKIE, POLOGNE
Translation:
LIBERTY

EQUALITY

FRATERNITY

2005

20 EURO

ROYAL ŁAZIENKI PARK, POLAND
Script: Latin
Languages: French, Polish

Edge

Plain.

Mints

NameMark
Monnaie de Paris

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
2005500Proof
Legendary