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50 Euros Jean de La Fontaine
2021 year| Gold (.999) | 7.78 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Fifth Republic (1958-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2021 |
| 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 |
| Numista | N#328021 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Profile portrait of Jean de la Fontaine, featuring several animals: the frog and the ox, the stork, the raven and the fox, the cicada and the ant and the tortoise. Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte.
Script: Latin (cursive)
Lettering:
Jean de La Fontaine
1621 1695
2021
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The Jean de La Fontaine 50 Euro coin is part of a series of coins issued by the French National Mint to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the birth of Jean de La Fontaine, a famous French poet and fabulist. The coin features an image of La Fontaine on one side and one of his most famous fables, "The Tortoise and the Hare," on the other. The coin's design was created by the French artist and engraver, Joaquin Jimenez.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Euros (Jean de La Fontaine) 2021 coin.
