| Issuer | France |
| Year | 2017 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 500 Euros |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 155.5 g |
| Dimensions | 50 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Joaquin Jimenez |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#2451 |
| Obverse description | Common to the Europa Star series carries the name of the displayed age. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | EUROPE ROMANTIQUE & MODERNE 2017 RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE |
| Reverse description | The reverse of the coin celebrates on one hand an iconic building of the technical evolution of that era: the Eiffel Tower; on the other hand an artist representative of the international influence of French literature, Victor Hugo. The famous romantic painting “Liberty leading the People` crowns the design. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | Victor Hugo 500 EURO LIBERTÉ EUGÈNE DELACROIX |
| Edge | |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 2017 - Proof - 99 |
| Catalog ID | 1845347280 |
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