500 Euros (Enlargement of the European Union) 2004 front 500 Euros (Enlargement of the European Union) 2004 back
500 Euros (Enlargement of the European Union) 2004 photo
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500 Euros Enlargement of the European Union

2004 year
Gold (.999) 1000 g 85 mm
Description
Issuer
France
Period
Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2004
Value
500 Euros 500 EUR = USD 548
Currency
Euro (2002-date)
Composition
Gold (.999)
Weight
1000 g
Diameter
85 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#22131
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Portrait of the goddess Europe with stars in her hair, above 12 monetary acronyms "€" in an arc. To the left of the portrait and below flags on mats symbolizing the European flags.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
€ € € € € € € € € € € €
EUROPA
2004

Engraver: F. Courtiade

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the expansion of the European Union in 2004, specifically the accession of ten new member states: Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Malta, and Cyprus. The coin's design features the EU flag and the maps of the new member states, symbolizing the unity and growth of the European Union.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2004  43 - - - - - -

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