SOPHOS

6.55957 Francs – France

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Europa series

France

Context

Year: 2000

Issuer: France

Period:

Fifth Republic

(since 1958)

Currency:

New franc

(1960—2001)

Demonetization: 17 February 2005

Total mintage: 4,332

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: #1228

Numista: #79623

Value

Exchange value: 6.55957 FRF

Bullion value: $55.38

Inflation-adjusted value: 10.27 FRF

Obverse

Description:

Bust of Europa with a circular legend of euro-adopting countries in their official languages.

Inscription:

EUROPA

RF

6,55957

FRANCS

2000

Translation:

EUROPE

RF

6,55957

FRANCS

2000

Script: Latin

Language: French

Engraver: Atelier de Gravure de la Monnaie

Reverse

Description:

Twentieth-century monument collection

Inscription:

ART MODERNE

DU XXe AU XXIe

SIECLE

Translation:

Modern Art

From the 20th to the 21st

Century

Script: Latin

Language: French

Engraver: Atelier de Gravure de la Monnaie

Edge

"EUROPA" inscribed alternately forwards and backwards

Legend:

EUROPA

Mints

Name	Mark
Monnaie de Paris	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2000	—	4,332	Proof

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