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250 Euros Libertas Americana

Features

Issuer France
Period Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type Non-circulating coins
Year 2023
Value 250 Euros
250 EUR = USD 289
Currency Euro (2002-date)
Composition Silver (.999)
Weight 500 g
Diameter 85 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
372682
References KM# 3277
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Commemorative issue

Libertas Americana

Series: Major landmarks in the history of Humanity

Obverse

France, symbolized by Minerva, helmeted and armed with a spear, protecting the young America from the British leopard, thanks to her shield adorned with three lilies, in the guise of the infant Hercules, seated in his swaddling clothes on a shield (representing the military origins of the new nation), smothering two snakes, referring to the victories won over the armies of generals Burgoyne at Saratoga and Cornwallis at Yorktown.
The legend is taken from Book III of Horace's Odes.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NON SINE DIIS ANIMOSUS INFANS.
RF
2023
17 19 OCT . 1777. 1781.
DUPRÉ F

Unabridged legend: République Française

Reverse

The left profile bust of a slender young woman "Liberty", an American representation of Liberty. Her untied hair fluttering in the wind, a staff topped by the bonnet of liberty resting on her right shoulder. She inspired Galle to engrave "French Liberty" for the monetary proof in 1792.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTAS . AMERICANA .
20 EURO
4 JUIL. 1776
DUPRÉ

Unabridged legend: 4 juillet 1776

Edge

Plain

Mint

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

Mark

Rhinoceros Joaquin Jimenez, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (2020-date)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2023  Rhinoceros 250 Proof

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Bullion value: USD 1097.42 Search tips
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Actual silver weight: 16.059 oz
Current silver price: 68.34 USD/oz (see silver price )

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