ECU Europa; 12 countries

ECU (Europa; 12 countries) - obverseECU (Europa; 12 countries) - reverse

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Features

Location France
Issuing company Editions Jean-Marc Laleta
Period Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type Fantasy items › ECU & Pre 1999 Euro
Years 1990-1991
Value 1 ECU (1 XEU)
Currency ECU (1979-1999)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 40 g
Diameter 41 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
199103
References X# 64
George S. Cuhaj (editor); 2011. Unusual World Coins. Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.

Obverse

Face of Europe personified under the features of Ceres, with long hair girded by a crown of flowers.
Hallmark of Monnaie de Paris horn of plenty followed by the number 1.
Hallmark of the Laleta editions.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EUROPA
AG. 925 ‰ 40 G. 1 P.RODIER

Engraver: Pierre Rodier

Reverse

The twelve symbols of the E.E.C. countries arranged in a circle, with the abbreviation of the country's name under each one. In the center, the word ECU and the year.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1 E 9
E C U
9 U 0

Edge

Milled

ECU (Europa; 12 countries) -  obverse

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Mint

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

Marks

JML Les éditions Jean-Marc Laleta (?-1994)
1* Silver 925‰ Certification

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1990  JML 1* Photo 5 900 56%
1991  JML 1* 5 900 75%

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ECU (Europa; 12 countries)
CGB
E-auction n°421
Internet Archive
10 May 2021 1990 JML 1* AU
(légères traces de manipulation)
USD 32.39
(EUR 30.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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