Espée

6.55957 Francs – France

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Currency parity 2000

France

Context

Year: 2000

Issuer: France

Period:

Fifth Republic

(since 1958)

Currency:

New franc

(1960—2001)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 9,799

Material

Diameter: 37 mm

Weight: 22.2 g

Silver weight: 19.98 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #1259

Numista: #68592

Value

Exchange value: 6.55957 FRF

Bullion value: $55.38

Inflation-adjusted value: 10.27 FRF

Obverse

Description:

Portrait of Europa with twelve "€" symbols arched above. To the left, flags on stars; below, flags without stars.

Inscription:

EUROPA

2000

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Central "RF" with "6.55957 francs". Circumference shows Euro Zone conversion rates. Between these and the value, an arc displays French euro coin samples (2 cent to 2 euro, 1999).

Inscription:

RF

6,55957 FRANCS

BELGIQUE/BELGIË - DEUTSCHLAND - ESPAÑA - FRANCE - IRELAND - ITALIA - LUXEMBOURG - NEDERLAND - ÖSTERREICH - PORTUGAL - SUOMI - HELLAS

Translation:

6.55957 FRANCS

BELGIUM/BELGIUM - GERMANY - SPAIN - FRANCE - IRELAND - ITALY - LUXEMBOURG - NETHERLANDS - AUSTRIA - PORTUGAL - FINLAND - GREECE

Script: Latin