500 Francs (Sainte-Mère-Église) 1994 front 500 Francs (Sainte-Mère-Église) 1994 back
500 Francs (Sainte-Mère-Église) 1994 photo
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500 Francs Sainte-Mère-Église

1994 year
Gold (.920) 17 g -
Description
Issuer
France
Period
Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1994
Value
500 Francs (500&nbspFRF)
Currency
New franc (1960-2001)
Composition
Gold (.920)
Weight
17 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#334416
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Church of Sainte-Mere-Eglise, parachute behind.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SAINTE-MÈRE-ÉGLISE

Engraver: Émile Rousseau

Edge

Plain

Comment

Liberty Road is the commemorative way marking the route of the Allied forces in June 1944 from Normandy to Belgium. At each of the 1,146 kilometres, there is a stone marker. The first that we see on this coin lies in Sainte-Mère-Église.

Interesting fact

The 500 Francs (Sainte-Mère-Église) 1994 gold coin from France features an interesting design element - the image of a parachute on the reverse side, which commemorates the 50th anniversary of the D-Day landings during World War II.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1994  443 - - - - - -

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