1½ Euro Enlargement of the European Union

Features

Issuer	France
Ruling authority	Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	2004
Value	1½ Euros 1.5 EUR = USD 1.71
Currency	Euro (2002-date)
Composition	Silver (.900)
Weight	22.20 g
Diameter	37 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 22128
References	KM# 1391 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes). , Gad Euro# C97 Laurent Bonneau; 2023. Monnaies Euro françaises. Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco.

Commemorative issue

EU enlargement: Europa: 2004 enlargement of the European Union. Automatically translated

Series: Europa Star

Obverse

Representation of the map of the European Union, after the entry of the 10 new countries, in the form of puzzle and surrounded by the twelve stars of the European flag. The punch of the European common issues is in place of the star at 12H. Below the hallmark the face value "1½ EURO" and on the left "RF". Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1 1/2 EURO
RF

Unabridged legend: République française

Engraver: Fabienne Courtiade

Reverse

Portrait of the goddess Europe with stars in her hair, above 12 monetary acronyms "€" in an arc. To the left of the portrait and below flags on mats symbolizing the European flags. Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
€ € € € € € € € € € € €
EUROPA
2004

Engraver: Fabienne Courtiade

Edge

Smooth with four times the inscription "EUROPA" engraved alternately on the reverse side then on the right side. Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering: EUROPA EUROPA EUROPA EUROPA

Mint

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

Mark

Hubert Larivière, Head of the engraving department, Monnaie de Paris (2003-2011)

Comments

The common emissions hallmark

This hallmark by Finnish engraver Hannu Veijalainen, which appeared for the first time in Austria on the 5 euro 2004, marks issues common to several member states. Automatically translated

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
2004			40 000							$ 27		Proof

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 154 Lot 518	12 Apr 2025	UNC	USD 22.78 (EUR 20.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 148 Lot 471	11 Jan 2025	UNC	USD 21.64 (EUR 19.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 98 Lot 595	14 Oct 2023	UNC	USD 31.89 (EUR 28.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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