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France has a rich selection of Gold and Silver commemorative coins. These coins are minted by Monnaie de Paris, which is a state owned industrial and commercial company.
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France has a rich selection of Gold and Silver commemorative coins. These coins are minted by Monnaie de Paris, which is a state owned industrial and commercial company.
| Europa 2004 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designer: | Mint: - | ||
| Value: €0.25 | Alloy: Ag (900) | Quantity: 20,000 | Quality: |
| Issued: 2004 | Diameter: 30 mm | Weight: 13 g | Market Value: |
| Europa 2004 | |||
| Designer: | Mint: - | ||
| Value: €1.50 | Alloy: Ag (900) | Quantity: 40,000 | Quality: |
| Issued: 2004 | Diameter: 37 mm | Weight: 22.2 g | Market Value: |
| Europa 2004 | |||
| Designer: | Mint: - | ||
| Value: €10.00 | Alloy: (Au 920) | Quantity: 5,000 | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 2004 | Diameter: 22 | Weight: 8.45 | Market Value: |
| Europa 2004 | |||
| Designer: | Mint: - | ||
| Value: €20 | Alloy: Au (930) | Quantity: 3,000 | Quality: |
| Issued: 2004 | Diameter: 31 mm | Weight: 17 g | Market Value: |
| Europa 2004 | |||
| Designer: | Mint: - | ||
| Value: €50 | Alloy: Au (999) | Quantity: 2,000 | Quality: |
| Issued: 2004 | Diameter: 37 mm | Weight: 31 g | Market Value: |
| Europa 2004 | |||
| Designer: | Mint: - | ||
| Value: €100 | Alloy: Au (999) | Quantity: 99 | Quality: |
| Issued: 2004 | Diameter: 50 mm | Weight: 155.55 g | Market Value: |
| EUROPA 2004 : France announces the new face of Europe since May 1, 2004 with the Accession Treaty enlarging the European Union to 10 new countries. Obverse:the 12 flags of the initial countries along with 12 eurosuros marks. Reverse:the 10 new countries are syb | |||
| Napoleon's 1st bicentenary of coronation | |||
| Designer: | Mint: - | ||
| Value: €10.00 | Alloy: Gold 900/1000 | Quantity: 5,000 | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 2004 | Diameter: 21 | Weight: 6.41 | Market Value: |
| Front: The Laurel head of Napoleon and at the bottom, the crowning of Josephine de Beauharnais. Back: The NOTRE-DAME of Paris come to do the covert of Code Civil. | |||
| AVIGNON and the Palace of the Popes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designer: | Mint: - | ||
| Value: €20.00 | Alloy: Gold 920/1000 | Quantity: 1,000 | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 2004 | Diameter: 31 | Weight: 17 | Market Value: |
| Front: Behind the Saint-Benezet Bridge, shines the most important gothic palace commemorated as a site of world patrimony of humanity. Back: Covering of the map of France. | |||
| Europa | |||
| Designer: | Mint: - | ||
| Value: €20.00 | Alloy: Gold 920/1000 | Quantity: 3,000 | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 2004 | Diameter: 31 | Weight: 17 | Market Value: |
| EUROPA 2004 : France announces the new face of Europe since May 1, 2004 with the Accession Treaty enlarging the European Union to 10 new countries. Obverse:the 12 flags of the initial countries along with 12 eurosuros marks. Reverse:the 10 new countries are syb | |||
| The Sower 2004 | |||
| Designer: | Mint: - | ||
| Value: €20.00 | Alloy: Gold 920/1000 | Quantity: 3,000 | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 2004 | Diameter: 31 | Weight: 17 | Market Value: |
| Front :The Sower repeats his movement by spreading the seeds of French culture in the construction of Europe to spread the grain, `Euro¿ and also to say farewell. Back : Profile of a young woman reading the motto of the National Anthem. | |||
| Travelling around the world- Les Messageries Maritimes | |||
| Designer: | Mint: - | ||
| Value: €20.00 | Alloy: Gold 920/1000 | Quantity: 1,000 | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 2004 | Diameter: 31 | Weight: 17 | Market Value: |
| Front :Evoking the splendor of the « Compagnie with this magnificent ship heading towards the Far East. Back : A bouquet of roses under the motto, `liberty, equality, fraternity¿, value facing left | |||
| Travelling around the world-Les Grands Express Aériens | |||
| Designer: | Mint: - | ||
| Value: €20.00 | Alloy: Gold 920/1000 | Quantity: 1,000 | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 2004 | Diameter: 31 | Weight: 17 | Market Value: |
| Obverse: Evocation of the beginning of commercial aeronautics with this part devoted to the Company of Large the Express train Air. Reverse: A rose wind under the currency "Freedom-Equality-Fraternity", facial value on the left | |||
| Travelling around the world-The Croisiere Jaune | |||
| Designer: | Mint: - | ||
| Value: €20.00 | Alloy: Gold 920/1000 | Quantity: 1,000 | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 2004 | Diameter: 31 | Weight: 17 | Market Value: |
| Front: A heavy tank drives us from Beirut to Peking, evoking the fabulous 1930s adventures of the Crosiere Jaune. Back: A bounch of roses under the motto, `liberty, equality, fraternity¿, value facing left. | |||
| Travelling around the world-The Trans-Siberian | |||
| Designer: | Mint: - | ||
| Value: €20.00 | Alloy: Gold 920/1000 | Quantity: 1,000 | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 2004 | Diameter: 31 | Weight: 17 | Market Value: |
| Front: In 1905, it is possible to go from Paris to Moscow by rail, to reach Vladivostok thanks to the mythical Trans-Siberian Rail joining Europe and Asia. Back: A bunch *of roses under the motto, `liberty, equality, fraternity¿, value facing left. | |||
| BARTHOLDI Centenary of his death | |||
| Designer: | Mint: - | ||
| Value: €20.00 | Alloy: Gold 920/1000 | Quantity: 320 [1] | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 2004 | Diameter: 31 | Weight: 17 | Market Value: |
| 100th Anniversary of the death of the French sculptor is commemorated with the most limited edition of coins representing two of his best masterpieces. Front: Portrait of the artist in front of le Lion de Belfort. Back: Rendering of the Statue of Liberty. | |||
| Aladdin | |||
| Designer: | Mint: - | ||
| Value: €20.00 | Alloy: Gold 920/1000 | Quantity: 316 [1] | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 2004 | Diameter: 31 | Weight: 17 | Market Value: |
| Aladdin One of the most marvellous tales from ¿A Thousand and One Nights¿, Aladdin, a teenager, finds in the magic lamp a genie that will help him find love, glory and wealth. | |||
| Peter Pan | |||
| Designer: | Mint: - | ||
| Value: €20.00 | Alloy: Gold 920/1000 | Quantity: 362 [1] | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 2004 | Diameter: 21 | Weight: 17 | Market Value: |
| Peter Pan Hero of the tale written by Sir James. M.Barrie in 1902, Peter Pan is a child who does not want to grow up. He decides to leave his family and flies off for Neverland! | |||
| Napoleon's 1st bicentennial of coronation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designer: | Mint: - | ||
| Value: €50.00 | Alloy: Gold 999/1000 | Quantity: 3,000 | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 2004 | Diameter: 37 | Weight: 31.1 | Market Value: |
| Front: The Laurel head of Napoleon and at the bottom, the crowning of Josephine de Beauharnais. Back: The NOTRE-DAME of Paris come to do the covert of Code Civil. | |||
| AVIGNON and the Palace of the Popes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designer: | Mint: - | ||
| Value: €1.50 | Alloy: Silver 900/1000 | Quantity: 10,000 | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 2004 | Diameter: 37 | Weight: 22.2 | Market Value: |
| Front: Behind the Saint-Benezet Bridge, shines the most important gothic palace commemorated as a site of world patrimony of humanity. Back: Covering of the map of France. | |||
| Travelling around the world- Les Messageries Maritimes | |||
| Designer: | Mint: - | ||
| Value: €1.50 | Alloy: Silver 900/1000 | Quantity: 10,000 | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 2004 | Diameter: 37 | Weight: 22.2 | Market Value: |
| Front :Evoking the splendor of the « Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes with this magnificent ship heading towards the Far East | |||
| Travelling around the world-Les Grands Express Aériens | |||
| Designer: | Mint: - | ||
| Value: €1.50 | Alloy: Silver 900/1000 | Quantity: 10,000 | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 2004 | Diameter: 37 | Weight: 22.2 | Market Value: |
| Obverse: Evocation of the history beginner of commercial aeronautics with this part devoted to the Company of Large the Express train Air. Reverse: A pink of the winds under the currency "Freedom-Equality-Fraternity", facial value on the left | |||
| Travelling around the world-The Transsiberien | |||
| Designer: | Mint: - | ||
| Value: €1.50 | Alloy: Silver 900/1000 | Quantity: 10,000 | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 2004 | Diameter: 37 | Weight: 22.2 | Market Value: |
| Front: In 1905, it is possible to go from Paris to Moscow by rail to reach Vladivostok by way of the mythical Trans-Siberian Rail joining Europe and Asia. Back: A bouquet of roses under the motto, `liberty, equality, fraternity¿, value facing left. | |||
| Voyage autour du monde-Croisière Jaune | |||
| Designer: | Mint: - | ||
| Value: €1.50 | Alloy: Silver 900/1000 | Quantity: 10,000 | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 2004 | Diameter: 37 | Weight: 22.2 | Market Value: |
| Obverse : A half-track vehicle drives us from Beirut to Peking, evoking the fabulous 1930s adventures of the Crosiere Jaune. | |||
| Proof Euro set - 2004 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designer: | Mint: - | ||
| Value: €5 | Alloy: Silver | Quantity: 20,000 | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 2004 | Diameter: | Weight: 500 | Market Value: |
| The proof sets, presented in a luxury book case, include the coins 1 cent to 2 euros and the 5 euros in silver, in a limited edition of 20 000 | |||
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France has a rich selection of gold and silver commemorative coins. These coins are minted by Monnaie de Paris, which is a state owned industrial and commercial company.
France has a rich selection of Gold and Silver commemorative coins. These coins are minted by Monnaie de Paris, which is a state owned industrial and commercial company.
France has a rich selection of Gold and Silver commemorative coins. These coins are minted by Monnaie de Paris, which is a state owned industrial and commercial company.
France has a rich selection of Gold and Silver commemorative coins. These coins are minted by Monnaie de Paris, which is a state owned industrial and commercial company.
France has a rich selection of Gold and Silver commemorative coins. These coins are minted by Monnaie de Paris, which is a state owned industrial and commercial company.
France has a rich selection of Gold and Silver commemorative coins. These coins are minted by Monnaie de Paris, which is a state owned industrial and commercial company.
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