1½ Euros Victor Hugo

Features

Issuer France
Period Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2002
Value 1½ Euro
1.5 EUR = USD 1.62
Currency Euro (2002-date)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 22.20 g
Diameter 37 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled, coloured
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
19182
References KM# 1332,
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# EU1 (Ed.2019)
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.

Commemorative issue

200th anniversary of the birth of Victor Hugo: The character of Gavroche in "Les Miserables" by Victor Hugo.

Obverse

Face of Victor Hugo and a map of Europe.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTÉ - ÉGALITÉ - FRATERNITÉ
1½ EURO
2002
RF
VICTOR HUGO

Unabridged legend: République française

Reverse

Colorized portrait of Gavroche in the streets of Paris. His name "GAVROCHE" is written in vertical.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GA
VRO
CH
E

Edge

Smooth

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 Photo 10 000 $ 40 Proof

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Country: France
Languages: French
Numista Rarity index: 76 Search tips
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1½ Euros (Victor Hugo)
Katz
Auction 90
Lot 347
Internet Archive
18 Jul 2023 UNC USD 37.80
(EUR 35.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1½ Euros (Victor Hugo)
Katz
Auction 82
Lot 1730
Internet Archive
13 May 2023 UNC USD 31.32
(EUR 29.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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