20 Euros (Gavroche) 2002 front 20 Euros (Gavroche) 2002 back
20 Euros (Gavroche) 2002 photo
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20 Euros Gavroche

2002 year
Silver (.950) 155.5 g 50 mm
Description
Issuer
France
Period
Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2002
Value
20 Euros 20 EUR = USD 22
Currency
Euro (2002-date)
Composition
Silver (.950)
Weight
155.5 g
Diameter
50 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled, Coloured
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#171485
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Portrait of Gavroche in the streets of Paris. His name "GAVROCHE" is written in vertical.

Lettering:
GA
VRO
CH
E

Edge

Plain

Comment

Interesting fact

The coin's design features a portrait of Gavroche, a character from Victor Hugo's novel "Les Misérables," on the obverse (front side), and the reverse (back side) features a scene from the novel showing Gavroche's father, Jean Valjean, rescuing Marius from the barricade. The coin was minted to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Victor Hugo's birth.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2002  500 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Euros (Gavroche) 2002 coin.