ECU Europa; 9 countries; gold

Commemorative issue

1st anniversary of ECU

Obverse

Seated goddess Europa, with a cornucopia on her right, on which rests her right elbow. The whole surrounded by a laurel wreath.
Different cornucopia of the Monnaie de Paris (administration of coins and medals), Different of the Laleta editions.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EUROPA
III
P.RODIER AU. 920‰ 50 G.

Engraver: Pierre Rodier

Reverse

Nine symbols arranged in a circle representing the countries of the E.E.C. concerned by the European Monetary System and the ECU. France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, Denmark and Ireland. Under each of them the respective abbreviation. In the center the word ECU crossed, and the year.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1 E 9
E C U
8 U 0

Engraver: Pierre Rodier

Mint

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

Mark

Les éditions Jean-Marc Laleta (?-1994)

See also

• Allegory
• Coin depiction
• Mythology
• Cornucopia

• ECU (Europa; 9 countries; bronze florentin)
• ECU (Europa; 9 countries)

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1980			2 000
1980			100									(fr) ESSAI or

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Actual gold weight: 1.479 oz

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