500 Francs / 70 Ecus Charlemagne
Features
| Issuer |
France
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
Fifth Republic (1958-date)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 1990 |
| Value | 500 Francs = 70 ECU (500 FRF) |
| Currency | New franc (1960-2001) |
| Composition | Gold (.920) |
| Weight | 17 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 8183 |
| References | KM# 990 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Éditions Victor Gadoury (publisher). Monnaies françaises (Gadoury). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco (9 volumes). |
Commemorative issue
Charlemagne (742-814)
Obverse
A portrait of Charlemagne, after an engraving by Carola Tietz, is surrounded by the legend: "CHARLEMAGNE - 742 814 -"
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTÉ · ÉGALITÉ · FRATERNITÉ
500 FRANCS
1990
·RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE·
Engraver: Carola Tietz
Reverse
The monogram of the king of francs is surrounded by two laurel branches and the face value. Around, we read the motto "LIBERTY - EQUALITY - FRATERNITY" and the inscription: "FRENCH REPUBLIC".
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CHARLE MAGNE
C. TIETZ
70
ECUS
·742 814·
Engraver: Carola Tietz
Edge
Plain
Mint
 |
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
Mark
 |
Émile Rousseau, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1974-1994) |
Comments
Available in 999 platinum, 20g for 31mm diameter in a limited edition of 2000.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1990 | |
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5 000 | $ 2300 | Proof | ||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 87
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Bullion value: USD 2180.73
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Actual gold weight: 0.503 oz
Current gold price: 4336.85 USD/oz (see gold price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
    |
Heritage Auctions 2025 December 22 Spotlight: France & French Colonies World Coins Showcase Auction 61579 Lot 24282 
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22 Dec 2025 |
UNC (PCGS PR69 Deep Cameo) |
USD 2340.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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| © Heritage Auctions | |||||
  |
Heritage Auctions 2023 November 27 Spotlight: Patterns, Proofs, Essais, and Pieforts World Coins Showcase Auction 61349 Lot 22038
|
27 Nov 2023 |
UNC (NGC PR69 Ultra Cameo) |
USD 1050.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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| © Heritage Auctions | |||||
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