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20 Euros Charles Lindbergh

Features

Issuer France
Period Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type Non-circulating coins
Year 2002
Value 20 Euros
20 EUR = USD 23
Currency Euro (2002-date)
Composition Gold (.920)
Weight 17 g
Diameter 31 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
121028
References KM# 1984
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Gad Euro# C20
Laurent Bonneau; 2023. Monnaies Euro françaises. Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco.

Commemorative issue

75th Anniversary of the first transatlantic flight of Charles Lindbergh

Obverse

Representation of the coasts of the English Channel and Brittany where is engraved "PARIS 22H22 21 MAY 1927" which are the place, date and time of landing and also the year "2002". The portrait of the aviator Charles Lindbergh, the face value "20 EURO" and the mint marks are in the center of the coin. The name of the state "RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE" and the motto "LIBERTÉ-FRATERNITÉ-ÉGALITÉ" at the upper edge of the scroll.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
LIBERTÉ-FRATERNITÉ-ÉGALITÉ
20 EURO
C. LINDBERGH
PARIS 22H22
21 MAI 1927.
2002

Reverse

Representation of the coasts of North America on which the inscriptions "NEW YORK 7:52 AM MAY 20 1927" place, hour and date of the departure and "α 2002". In the center representation of the plane of Lindberg with the inscription "Spirit of St.Louis", name of the plane used for this voyage. Below the mention "75th ANNIVERSARY".Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NEW YORK
7:52 AM
MAY 20
1927
α 2002
75e ANNIVERSAIRE
Spirit of St.Louis

Mint

Mintmark of Monnaie de Paris Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

Mark

Horseshoe Gérard Buquoy, Head of the engraving department, Monnaie de Paris (2000-2002)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2002  Horseshoe Photo 1 000 Proof

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Bullion value: USD 2184.55 Search tips
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Actual gold weight: 0.503 oz
Current gold price: 4344.45 USD/oz (see gold price )

Past sales

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Heritage Auctions
2025 September 28 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 65193
Lot 98104
Internet Archive
28 Sep 2025 UNC
(NGC PR69 Ultra Cameo)
USD 2280.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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