500 Euros (Abbé PIERRE) 2012 front 500 Euros (Abbé PIERRE) 2012 back
500 Euros (Abbé PIERRE) 2012 photo
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500 Euros Abbé PIERRE

2012 year
Gold (.999) 155.5 g 50 mm
Description
Issuer
France
Period
Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2012
Value
500 Euros 500 EUR = USD 548
Currency
Euro (2002-date)
Composition
Gold (.999)
Weight
155.5 g
Diameter
50 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#171488
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Portrait of Father Pierre surrounded by anonymous silhouettes

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Centenaire de la naissance de l’abbé Pierre
2012

Edge

Plain

Comment

Interesting fact

The Abbé PIERRE 500 Euros coin was minted in 2012 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Abbé Pierre, a French Catholic priest and member of the Resistance during World War II. He was known for his tireless efforts to help the poor and marginalized, and the coin's design features an image of him surrounded by the words "L'amour vaincra" (Love will conquer), which was his motto.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2012  12 - - - - - -

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