Obverse description | A magic wand with a scroll of stars and a world of objects related to European children`s tales. The face value `20 €`, the marks of the monetary workshop and the motto `LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ`, are in the center of the coin. Underneath, the year `2002`, `RF` the name of the issuing state of the French Republic, and the famous beginning of the children`s tales `IL ÉTAIT UNE FOIS ...`. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | 20 € LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ IL ÉTAIT UNE FOIS ... RF 2002 |
Reverse description | Cinderella is a children`s story retold by Charles Perrault in 1697 and by the Grimm brothers in 1812. The name of the tale is written at the very top of the piece `CENDRILLON`. In the center from left to right, the representation of the heads of Cinderella`s sisters, the 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 alpha letter `α` and inside the year `2002`. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | CENDRILLON α 2002 |
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Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
Mintage | 2002 - Proof - 926 |
Catalog ID | 2639706670 |
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