50 Euros L´avare 'Molière'

Features

Issuer	France
Period	Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	2014
Value	50 Euros 50 EUR = USD 58
Currency	Euro (2002-date)
Composition	Gold (.920)
Weight	8.45 g
Diameter	22 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 71941
References	KM# 2191 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Gad Euro# C770 Laurent Bonneau; 2023. Monnaies Euro françaises. Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco.

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Commemorative issue

Heroes of the French Literature - 'Molière' Harpagon

Obverse

The miser wears a three-corned hat and clutches a heartshaped chest. His wealth is symbolised by a pile of Louis d’or coins around him.

Lettering:
L'avare
RF

Reverse

A signed portrait of a young Molière is accompanied by the famous remark made to Harpagon

Lettering:
LA PESTE
SOIT DE
L'AVARICE
ET DES
AVARICIEUX
50
EURO
Moliere
2014

Translation: Plague take all misers and all miserly ways!

Edge

Plain

Mint

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

Mark

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

Comments

Final edition of 91 pieces on the 500 copies planned. Automatically translated

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
2014			91									Proof

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Bullion value: USD 1081.91 Search tips

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Actual gold weight: 0.250 oz

Current gold price: 4328.67 USD/oz (see gold price

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