| Issuer | France |
| Year | 2006 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 11/2 Euro |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 22.2 g |
| Dimensions | 37 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#1450 |
| Obverse description | Hot air balloon. Left parrots.Native masks at lower left. Plants at right. Native huts below. Map of Africa background. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | CINQ SEMAINES EN BALLON RF Tombouctou Zanzibar |
| Reverse description | Bust of Jules Verne. Instruments and anchor in curved band |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1828 JULES VERNE 1905 1 1/2 EURO 2006 PRÉCURSEUR DE LA SCIENCE FICTION LIBERTÉ.ÉGALITÉ.FRATERNITÉ |
| Edge | |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 2006 - Proof - 2 287 |
| Catalog ID | 1322495730 |
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