500 Euros UNESCO: Banks of the Seine

€187,548.00
IssuerFrance
Year2018
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value500 Euros
CurrencyEuro (2002-date)
CompositionSilver (.9999)
Weight1000 g
Dimensions100 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#2547
Obverse descriptionThe inside half of the obverse of the coin hemisphere shows Louvre palace, former royal palace. The Pavillon Richelieu is located between the Colbert wing and the Turgot wing. This leads to the Library Pavilion of the Library, thus opening onto Rue de Rivoli and Place du Palais-Royal. It is in front of the Pyramid. The roof is adorned with a huge triangular pediment supported by eight caryatids. We also discover the glass pyramid of the Louvre designed by Sino-American architect Ieoh Ming Pei, achieved in 1989. The pyramid is highlighted with a rhodium deposit embossed on the silver coins. The words «République française» in the middle can be read if the coin is tilted 180°. The Pont des arts occupies the second half of the coin.
Obverse script
Obverse letteringRÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
Reverse descriptionCommon to the whole series, is divided into two parts: the UNESCO logo and the face value are shown on the left side, and on the right there is an aerial view of the location of the two monuments. The two sides are joined by the course of the Seine across Paris.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringparis, rives de la Seine UNESCO 500 EURO 2018 MUSÉE DU LOUVRE PONT DES ARTS
Edge
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage2018  - Proof - 500
Catalog ID6280982890
Comments