50 Euros (Franc à Cheval) 2015 front 50 Euros (Franc à Cheval) 2015 back
50 Euros (Franc à Cheval) 2015 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

50 Euros Franc à Cheval

2015 year
Gold (.920) 8.45 g 22 mm
Description
Issuer
France
Period
Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2015
Value
50 Euros 50 EUR = USD 55
Currency
Euro (2002-date)
Composition
Gold (.920)
Weight
8.45 g
Diameter
22 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#117104
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

The Franc à Cheval created in 1360, the first French franc. The obverse and the reverse of the Franc à Cheval represent two branches of this quatrefoil. At the center we can see the French army around Jean II during the Poitiers battle in 1356.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BATAILLE DE POITIERS 1356
50
EURO

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 50 Euro Franc à Cheval coin from France, made of gold (.920) and weighing 8.45g, features a unique design that showcases a horse's head in profile, with a stylized mane and tail. The coin's design is a nod to the famous French horse breed, the "Franc à Cheval," which was known for its strength, agility, and elegance. The coin's design is a celebration of French culture and history, and its gold content makes it a valuable and sought-after collector's item.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2015  1000 - - - - - -

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