1½ Euro Introduction of the Euro

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	22.20 g
Diameter	37 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 22032
References	KM# 1301 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Gad Euro# C11 Laurent Bonneau; 2023. Monnaies Euro françaises. Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco.

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Commemorative issue

Introduction of the single currency and discovery of its coins

Series: Europa

Obverse

Representation at the center of the obverse of a 2 euro French coin, the face value "1½ euro", the name of the issuing country by the letters "RF" and the marks of workshops. Around is the obverse of other euro coins from France, each of which is surrounded by one or more euro zone country names.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1 EURO 1½
RF
BELGIQUE/BELGIË DEUTSCHLAND ESPAÑA FRANCE HELLAS ITALIA LUXEMBOURG IRELAND NEDERLAND
ÖSTERREICH PORTUGAL SUOMI

Unabridged legend: République française

Engraver: Fabienne Courtiade

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
€ € € € € € € € € € € €
EUROPA
2002
α 2002

Engraver: Fabienne Courtiade

Mint

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

Mark

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

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
2002			50 000							$ 53		Proof

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Bullion value: USD 43.90 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.642 oz

Current silver price: 68.34 USD/oz (see silver price

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