1 Euro 1st map

1 Euro (1st map) - obverse1 Euro (1st map) - reverse

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Features

Issuer France
Period Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1999-2006
Value 1 Euro
1 EUR = USD 1.09
Currency Euro (2002-date)
Composition Bimetallic: copper-nickel clad nickel centre in nickel brass ring
Weight 7.5 g
Diameter 23.25 mm
Thickness 2.33 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
103
References KM# 1288,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 657,
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.
Gad# 7 (Ed.2019)
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.

Obverse

A tree, symbolising life, continuity and growth, is contained in a hexagon and encircled by the French motto "LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ" (liberty, equality, fraternity) and the twelve stars of Europe

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ
RF
J. JIMENEZ
19 99

Unabridged legend: République française

Engraver: Joaquin Jimenez

Reverse

A map, next to the face value, shows the gathering of the fifteen states of the European Union

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1 EURO LL

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Segmented reeding

1 Euro (1st map) -  obverse

© Cyrillius

Mint

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

Marks

Bee Pierre Rodier, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1994-2000)
Horseshoe Gérard Buquoy, Head of the engraving department, Monnaie de Paris (2000-2002)
Heart Serge Levet, Head of the engraving department, Monnaie de Paris (2002-2003)
Hunting horn Hubert Larivière, Head of the engraving department, Monnaie de Paris (2003-2011)

Comments

Different Mint Master Marks
  • Pierre Rodier, from 1999 to 2000, a mark of a bee
  • Gerard Buquoy, from 2001 to 2002, a mark of a horseshoe
  • Serge Levet, in 2003, a mark of a stylised heart with the initials of the mint master (SL)
  • Hubert Lariviere, from 2004 to 2006, a mark of a hunting horn with a wave and a fish

BUNC Sets Released
  • 1999 - 35000 Annual Coin Sets
  • 2000 - 35000 Annual Coin Sets
  • 2001 - 35000 Annual Coin Sets
  • 2002 - 145563 Annual Coin Sets + 19727 The Little Prince Coin Sets
  • 2003 - 109407 Annual Coin Sets + 10094 The Little Prince Coin Sets + 12638 Tourism Coin Sets (Eiffel Tower)
  • 2004 - 120000 Annual Coin Sets + 5399 The Little Prince Coin Sets + 3704 Tourism Coin Sets (Provence)
  • 2005 - 69999 Annual Coin Sets + 2611 Moebius Coin Sets + 2541 Tourism Coin Sets (Garonne)
  • 2006 - 70000 Annual Coin Sets + 20 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each

PROOF Sets Released
  • From 1999 to 2006 - Annual Coin Sets

Position of the Bee Mark in 1999 and 2000
In the 1999 coin the Bee from the Mint Master is pointing to the left.
In the 2000 coin the Bee from the Mint Master is pointing to the right.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1999  Bee 35 000 $ 4.30 1.9% BU set
1999  Bee 301 050 000 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 2.00 67% Engraver Bee pointing left
1999  Bee 15 000 $ 13 1.0% Proof
2000  Bee 35 000 $ 5.40 1.9% BU set
2000  Bee 197 270 000 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 2.60 43% Engraver Bee pointing right
2000  Bee 15 000 $ 11 0.7% Proof
2001  Horseshoe 150 216 624 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.90 35%
2001  Horseshoe 35 000 $ 6.10 1.5% BU set
2001  Horseshoe 15 000 $ 13 0.7% Proof
2002  Horseshoe 129 324 013 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 2.40 17%
2002  Horseshoe 165 290 $ 4.30 3% BU set
2002  Horseshoe 21 453 $ 11 0.6% Proof
2003  Heart 132 139 $ 5.40 4% In BU sets only
2003  Heart 40 000 $ 13 0.5% Proof
2004  Hunting horn 129 103 $ 5.40 3% In BU sets only
2004  Hunting horn 11 033 $ 12 0.5% Proof
2005  Hunting horn 120 000 $ 6.20 2% In BU sets only
2005  Hunting horn 8 519 $ 12 0.5% Proof
2006  Hunting horn 80 000 $ 6.50 2% In BU sets only
2006  Hunting horn 9 811 $ 12 0.6% Proof

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