50 Euros Marquise de Pompadour

€187,996.00
IssuerFrance
Year2017
TypeNon-circulating coins
Value50 Euros
CurrencyEuro (2002-date)
CompositionGold (.999)
Weight7.78 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#2417
Obverse descriptionAn allegorical depiction of the role Pompadour played in protecting the arts, and in publishing the Encyclopédie in particular.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering1751 L`ENCYCLOPÉDIE RF 50 EURO 2017
Reverse descriptionA portrait of Madame de Pompadour wearing ribbons around her neck, in accordance with the outfits in vogue at the time. on the background, a graphical design evokes the textile patterns of the 18th century.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMARQUISE DE POMPADOUR 1721-1764
EdgeSmooth
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage2017  - Proof - 1 000
Catalog ID3357548740
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