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50 Euros Arrivée de La Fayette à Boston

2020 year
Gold (.999) 7.78 g 22 mm
Description
Issuer
France
Period
Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2020
Value
50 Euros 50 EUR = USD 55
Currency
Euro (2002-date)
Composition
Gold (.999)
Weight
7.78 g
Diameter
22 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#313705
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Coat of arms composed of the visual of the Hermione, the frigate used by the Marquis de La Fayette to travel from France to Boston. On the upper part of the coat of arms, fleur-de-lys echoing the monarchy are visible. The coat of arms is surrounded by French and American flags echoing the signature of the independence of the United States.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
COMP.E DES GRENADIERS VOLONTAIRES DU III.e BATA.ON VI.e DIV.ON
VIVRE LIBRE OU MOURIR
2020

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates the 250th anniversary of the arrival of the French frigate Hermione, which brought the Marquis de Lafayette to Boston in 1780 to support the American Revolution. The coin's design features an image of the Hermione and Lafayette, along with other symbols of French-American friendship and cooperation.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2020  500 - - - - - -

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