| Issuer | France |
| Year | 2003 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 50 Euros |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 31.11 g |
| Dimensions | 37 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Fabienne Courtiade |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#1993 |
| Obverse description | The design is inspired by the octopuses represented in Minoan art, listing the names of the twelve countries in the euro zone in a series of curves: `Belgique/België, Deutschland, Eire, España, France, Ellada, Italia, Luxembourg, Nederland, Österreich, Portugal, Suomi`. Spread over the four ends of the `tentacles`, the three French sides of the euro coins, and the initials `RF`. The twelve stars of Europe and the face value `50 EURO` complete the composition which evokes the French unicity in the diversity of Europe. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| 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 acronyms `€` in an arc. To the left of the portrait and below flags on mats symbolizing the European flags. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | € € € € € € € € € € € € EUROPA 2003 |
| Edge | |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 2003 - Proof - 2 000 |
| Catalog ID | 5679602770 |
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