Issuer | France |
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Period |
Fifth Republic (1958-date)
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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. |
150th Anniversary of Japan-French Diplomatic Relations
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.
Lettering:
France-Japon
150e Anniversaire
2008
RF
1 1/2 EURO
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.
Smooth plain
© Saber82
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
Hubert Larivière, Head of the engraving department, Monnaie de Paris (2003-2011) |
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Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||
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Undetermined | ||||||||||||||
2008 | 48 914 | Proof |
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