50 Euros Introduction of the Euro; gold

Features

Issuer	France
Period	Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	2003
Value	50 Euros 50 EUR = USD 58
Currency	Euro (2002-date)
Composition	Gold (.999)
Weight	31.11 g
Diameter	37 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 125676
References	KM# 1993 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Gad Euro# C48 Laurent Bonneau; 2023. Monnaies Euro françaises. Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco.

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Commemorative issue

1st anniversary of the introduction of the Euro

Series: Europa

Obverse

The design is inspired by the octopuses represented in Minoan art, listing the names of the twelve countries in the euro zone in a series of curves: "Belgique/België, Deutschland, Eire, España, France, Ellada, Italia, Luxembourg, Nederland, Österreich, Portugal, Suomi". Spread over the four ends of the "tentacles", the three French sides of the euro coins, and the initials "RF". The twelve stars of Europe and the face value "50 EURO" complete the composition which evokes the French unicity in the diversity of Europe. Automatically translated

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Motif inspiré des poulpes représentés dans l'art minoen, énumérant dans une déclinaison de plusieurs courbes les noms des douze pays de la zone euro : « Belgique/België, Deutschland, Eire, España, France, Ellada, Italia, Luxembourg, Nederland, Österreich, Portugal, Suomi ». Réparties aux quatre extrémités des « tentacules », les trois faces françaises des pièces de l'euro, et les initiales « RF ». Les douze étoiles de l'Europe et la valeur faciale "50 EURO" complètent la composition qui évoque l'unicité française dans la diversité de l'Europe.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
50 EURO 50 EURO 50 EURO 50 EURO
RF
ÖSTERREICH / BELGIQUE / BELGIE
LUXEMBOURG / NEDERLAND / SUOMI
PORTUGAL / DEUTSCHLAND / ESPAÑA
ITALIA / FRANCE / ELLADA / EIRE

Engraver: Fabienne Courtiade

Reverse

Portrait of the goddess Europe with stars in her hair, above 12 monetary acronyms "€" in an arc. To the left of the portrait and below flags on mats symbolizing the European flags. Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
€ € € € € € € € € € € €
EUROPA
2003

Engraver: Fabienne Courtiade

Mint

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

Mark

Serge Levet, Head of the engraving department, Monnaie de Paris (2002-2003)

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
2003			2 000									Proof

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Actual gold weight: 0.999 oz

Current gold price: 4327.65 USD/oz (see gold price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2022 March 20 Modern World Coins Winter Showcase Auction 61262 Lot 98069	20 Mar 2022	UNC (NGC PR69 Ultra Cameo)	USD 2160.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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