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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

Period:

Fifth Republic

(since 1958)

Currency:

Euro

(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 ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #2028

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