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1½ Euro Running

Issuer Monnaie de Paris
Year 2003
Type Non-circulating coin
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Obverse description A stylized podium of three tiers dominates the composition, its steps inscribed with the three terms of the French Republican motto: ÉGALITÉ, LIBERTÉ, and FRATERNITÉ. Rising from the podium, a panoramic skyline of Paris is depicted in relief, featuring the Hôtel de Ville, the Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile, the obelisk of the Place de la Concorde, the towers of La Défense, the Eiffel Tower, the Panthéon, and the Pont-Neuf. The face value '1 1/2 EUR' and the legend 'RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE' appear in the field. In the exergue, the logotype of the 9th IAAF World Championships in Athletics and the date '2003' are inscribed.
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Reverse description A dynamic figure of a sprinter in full stride is depicted in bold relief against a background featuring a bridge rendered in stylized lines, evoking the Parisian setting of the 2003 IAAF World Championships in Athletics. The composition emphasizes motion and athleticism through the flowing posture of the runner. The caption 'COURIR' (Running) appears as the primary legend in the field.
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Mintage 2003 - Proof - 4,425
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