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1½ Euro Snow White

1½ Euro (Snow White) - obverse1½ Euro (Snow White) - reverse

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Features

Issuer France
Period Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type Non-circulating coins
Year 2002
Value 1½ Euros
1.5 EUR = USD 1.73
Currency Euro (2002-date)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 22.2 g
Diameter 37 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled, Coloured
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
19137
References KM# 1840
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Gad Euro# C4
Laurent Bonneau; 2023. Monnaies Euro françaises. Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco.

Commemorative issue

European Tales: Snow White

Series: Tales from My Childhood

Obverse

A magic wand with a volute of stars and a world of objects related to the tales of European children. The face value "1 1/2 €", the marks of the monetary workshop and the motto "LIBERTÉ EQUALITY FRATERNITY", are at the center of the coin. Below the vintage "2002", "RF" the name of the issuing state of the French Republic, and the famous beginning of children's tales "IT WAS ONCE ...".

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1½ €
LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ
IL ÉTAIT UNE FOIS ...
RF
2002

Unabridged legend: République française

Reverse

Snow White is a children's tale created by the Grimm brothers in 1812. The name of the tale is written at the very top of the piece "SNOW WHITE". In the center from left to right, the representation of Colorized Snow White, the 7 dwarves around Sleeping Snow White and the portrait of the witch holding a poisoned apple. Further below, a mirror and a crown with the Greek letter alpha "α" and inside the year "2002".

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BLANCHE-NEIGE
α 2002

Edge

Plain

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 9 761 $ 110 Proof

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Country: France
Languages: FR
Numista Rarity index: 70 Search tips
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Bullion value: USD 43.94 Search tips
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Actual silver weight: 0.642 oz
Current silver price: 68.40 USD/oz (see silver price )

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