


© Stacks Bowers
500 Euros Enlargement of the European Union
2004 yearGold (.999) | 1000 g | 85 mm |
Issuer | France |
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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 |
Numista | N#22131 |
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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.
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 |
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2004 | 43 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 500 Euros (Enlargement of the European Union) 2004 coin.