ECU Europa; 9 countries

Features

Location France
Issuing company Editions Jean-Marc Laleta
Period Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type Fantasy items › ECU & Pre 1999 Euro
Year 1981
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#
27669
References X# 37
George S. Cuhaj (editor); 2011. Unusual World Coins. Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.

Commemorative issue

Greece joins the European Union.Automatically translated

Obverse

Europe seated left with a cornucopia on which she rests her right elbow.
Different Corne d'abondance from the Monnaie de Paris, followed by the number 1, and Laleta editions.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

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

Engraver: Pierre Rodier

Reverse

Nine symbols arranged in a circle, with under each of them the abbreviation of the name of the country. In the center the symbol of Greece.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ECU
1981

Engraver: Pierre Rodier

Edge

Milled

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
1981  JML 1* 20 000 Monnaie de Paris

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