20 Euros Snow White

Features

Issuer France
Period Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2002
Value 20 Euros
20 EUR = USD 22
Currency Euro (2002-date)
Composition Gold (.920)
Weight 17 g
Diameter 31 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
118586
References KM# 1988,
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.
Gad# EU5 (Ed.2019)
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.

Commemorative issue

European Tales : Snow White

Obverse

A magic wand with a scroll of stars and a world of objects related to European children's tales. The face value "20 €", the marks of the monetary workshop and the motto "LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ", are in the center of the coin. Underneath, the year "2002", "RF" the name of the issuing state of the French Republic, and the famous beginning of the children's tales "IL ÉTAIT UNE FOIS ...".Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
20 €
LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ
IL ÉTAIT UNE FOIS ...
RF
2002

Reverse

Snow White is a children's story created by the Grimm brothers in 1812. The name of the tale is written at the top of the piece "SNOW WHITE". In the center from left to right, the representation of Snow White colored, the 7 dwarfs around Snow White sleeping and the portrait of the witch holding a poisoned apple. Below, a mirror and a crown with the Greek letter alpha "α" and inside the year "2002".Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BLANCHE-NEIGE
α 2002

Mint

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

Mark

Horseshoe Gérard Buquoy, Head of the engraving department, Monnaie de Paris (2000-2002)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2002  Horseshoe 950 Proof

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