1½ Euros Capitals

1½ Euros (Capitals) - obverse1½ Euros (Capitals) - reverse

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Features

Issuer France
Period Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2008
Value 1½ Euro
1.5 EUR = USD 1.62
Currency Euro (2002-date)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 22.2 g
Diameter 37 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
29254
References KM# 1550
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

150th Anniversary of Japan-French Diplomatic Relations

Obverse

In the center of the coin, an open kimono showing the Eiffel Tower, at the top the inscription "France-Japan" on one line and "150th Anniversary" on the next line; on both sides of the kimono: on the left the year "2008", on the right "RF". In exergue, the face value "1 1/2 EURO" surrounded by the two different currencies.Automatically translated

Lettering:
France-Japon
150e Anniversaire
2008
RF
1 1/2 EURO

Reverse

French and Japanese monuments are represented: on the left, the Arc de Triomphe, above the Eiffel Tower, in the center the Pont-Neuf, the Monnaie de Paris on its left; above the Arc de Triomphe, the Sensoji temple, on the right the Edo castle, imperial palace. The three horizontal lines, drawn on the right under the largest arch of the Pont-Neuf, represent the moat of the Edo castle and connect the two capitals by water. The bottom of the piece is strewn with Japanese cherry blossoms.Automatically translated

Edge

Smooth plain

1½ Euros (Capitals) -  obverse

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Mint

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

Mark

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

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2008  Hunting horn 48 914 Proof

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Country: France
Languages: French
Numista Rarity index: 80 Search tips
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