1½ Euro (Dome of Les Invalides) – France

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Major Structures in France : 300th Anniversary of the Completion of the Dome of Les Invalides

France

Context

Year: 2006

Issuer: France

Period:

Fifth Republic

(since 1958)

Currency:

Euro

(since 2002)

Total mintage: 2,891

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: #1458

Numista: #26064

Value

Exchange value: 1.5 EUR = $1.77

Bullion value: $57.00

Inflation-adjusted value: 2.10 EUR

Obverse

Description:

Map of France featuring historical monuments. Inscriptions clockwise from top: "LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ", "1 EURO ½", "LES MONUMENTS DE FRANCE", workshop marks, "2006", and "RF".

Inscription:

LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ

RF

1 EURO ½

2006

LES MONUMENTS DE FRANCE

Translation:

Liberty Equality Fraternity

French Republic

1 Euro ½

2006

The Monuments of France

Script: Latin

Language: French

Reverse

Description:

The Invalides dome, flanked by Louis XIV and architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart holding the keys. Caption: "SAINT-LOUIS DES INVALIDES" and "August 28, 1706." Exergue: "LOUIS XIV."

Inscription:

SAINT-LOUIS DES INVALIDES

28

AOÛT 1706

LOUIS XIV

&

JULES HARDOUIN-MANSART

Translation:

SAINT-LOUIS DES INVALIDES

28

AUGUST 1706

LOUIS XIV

&

JULES HARDOUIN-MANSART

Script: Latin

Language: French