| Issuer | France |
| Year | 2003 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 50 Euros |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 1000 g |
| Dimensions | 100 mm |
| Thickness | 15 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Fabienne Courtiade |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#1340 |
| Obverse description | Inspired by octopuses represented in Minoan art, listing in a variation of several curves the names of the twelve countries of the euro zone: «Belgium / België, Deutschland, Eire, España, France, Ellada, Italia, Luxembourg, Nederland, Österreich , Portugal, Suomi ». Distributed at the four ends of the `tentacles`, the three French faces of the euro coins, and the initials `RF`. The twelve stars of Europe and the face value `50 EURO` complete the composition that evokes the French uniqueness in the diversity of Europe. |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | 50 EURO 50 EURO 50 EURO 50 EURO RF ÖSTERREICH / BELGIQUE / BELGIE LUXEMBOURG / NEDERLAND / SUOMI PORTUGAL / DEUTSCHLAND / ESPAÑA ITALIA / FRANCE / ELLADA / EIRE |
| Reverse description | Portrait of the goddess Europe with stars in her hair, above 12 `€` monetary symbols in an arc. To the left of the portrait and below the flags on mats symbolizing the European flags. |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | € € € € € € € € € € € € EUROPA 2003 |
| Edge | Smooth with inscription `The 1st anniversary of the euro` and |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 2003 - Proof - 5 528 |
| Catalog ID | 4280072740 |
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