¼ Euro – France

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Children's Euro Design

France

Context

Year: 2002

Issuer: France

Period:

Fifth Republic

(since 1958)

Currency:

Euro

(since 2002)

Total mintage: 5,000

Material

Diameter: 15 mm

Weight: 3.11 g

Gold weight: 3.11 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Gold

Standard: Gold tenth ounce

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #1331

Numista: #33264

Value

Exchange value: ¼ EUR = $0.30

Bullion value: $518.96

Inflation-adjusted value: 0.38 EUR

Obverse

Description:

Earth circled by a "€" symbol, with a dove and olive branch on the left. A ring of children holding hands arcs 270° around the planet from the upper left.

Inscription:

RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE

€

Translation:

FRENCH REPUBLIC

€

Script: Latin

Language: French

Reverse

Description:

A star rotates counterclockwise from the room's upper right, shaped like a child's drawing.

Inscription:

Liberté - Egalité - Fraternité

¼

EURO

2**2

Translation:

Liberty - Equality - Fraternity

1/4

EURO

2**2

Scripts: Latin, Latin (cursive)

Language: French

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Monnaie de Paris	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2002	—	5,000	Proof

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1½ Euro

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