| Issuer | France |
| Year | 2002 |
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Value | 11/2 Euro |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 22.2 g |
| Dimensions | 37 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#1841, Gad#EU6 (Ed.2019) |
| Obverse description | A magic wand with a volute of stars and a world of objects related to the tales of European children. The face value `1 1/2 €`, the marks of the monetary workshop and the motto `LIBERTÉ EQUALITY FRATERNITY`, are at the center of the coin. Below the vintage `2002`, `RF` the name of the issuing state of the French Republic, and the famous beginning of children`s tales `IT WAS ONCE ...`. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | 11/2 € LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ IL ÉTAIT UNE FOIS ... RF 2002 |
| Reverse description | Cinderella is a children`s story taken up by Charles Perrault in 1697 and by the Grimm brothers in 1812. The name of the tale is inscribed at the very top of the play `CENDRILLON`. In the center on the left-hand side are Cinderella`s heads, Pumpkin with the mice, a glass shoe, Cinderella dancing with the Prince, Cinderella in color sweeping the floor and a clock indicating almost midnight. Further below, a mirror and a crown with the Greek letter alpha `α` and inside the year `2002`. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | CENDRILLON α 2002 |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 2002 - Proof - 9 987 |
| Catalog ID | 6945198310 |
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