100 Euros Introduction of the Euro
Features
| Issuer |
France
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
Fifth Republic (1958-date)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 2002 |
| Value | 100 Euros 100 EUR = USD 116 |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 155.5 g |
| Diameter | 50 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 200880 |
| References | KM# 1304 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Laurent Bonneau; 2023. Monnaies Euro françaises. Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco. |
Commemorative issue
Introduction of the single currency and discovery of its coins
Series: Europa
Obverse
Representation in the center of the obverse of a French 2 euro coin, of the face value "10 EURO", the name of the issuing country by the letters "RF" and the marks of workshops. Around the obverse are the other French euro coins, each surrounded by one or more names of countries in the euro zone.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
50 EURO
RF
BELGIQUE/BELGIË DEUTSCHLAND ESPAÑA FRANCE HELLAS ITALIA LUXEMBOURG IRELAND NEDERLAND
ÖSTERREICH PORTUGAL SUOMI
Engraver: Fabienne Courtiade
Reverse
Portrait of the goddess Europe with stars in her hair, above 12 monetary acronyms "€" in an arc. To the left of the portrait and below flags on mats symbolizing the European flags.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
€ € € € € € € € € € € €
EUROPA
2002
α 2002
Engraver: Fabienne Courtiade
Edge
Plain
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 | |
99 | Proof | ||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Bullion value: USD 21 631.04
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Actual gold weight: 4.994 oz
Current gold price: 4331.02 USD/oz (see gold price 
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