500 Euros Franc Germinal

Features

Issuer France
Period Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2019
Value 500 Euros
500 EUR = USD 540
Currency Euro (2002-date)
Composition Gold (.999)
Weight 155.5 g
Diameter 50 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
187513
References KM# 2842
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.

Commemorative issue

Historical Coins of France

Obverse

Roty’s Sower in a more contemporary setting.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RF
20 19

Reverse

Evokes both the Consulate and first Empire period with Napoleon Ist and the Great Army. The obverse and reverse of the Germinal franc are then represented with highlighting the significant facts at this time : the Legion of Honour, the bee and the laurel crown.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1
FRANC
N 12 .
PREMIER CONSUL·
500
Euro

Mint

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

Mark

Workshop floret Yves Sampo, Head of the engraving department, Monnaie de Paris (2011-2020)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2019  Workshop floret 99 Proof

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