| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Year | 1999 |
| Type | Fantasy coin |
| Value | |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 27.4 g |
| Diameter | 41 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Joaquin Jimenez |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) |
| Obverse description | (fr) Carte de L’Europe entouré en bordure extérieure de plusieurs drapeaux européens. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | EURO essai |
| Reverse description | The names of the first eleven countries to join the euro, arranged in a circle: France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Italy, Netherlands, Finland, Portugal, Austria, Spain and Belgium. The respective emblem under each name. In the center, the euro symbol. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1er JANVIER 1999 € €URO PARITÉ |
| Edge | |
| Mint | Royal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, Netherlands (1010-date) |
| Mintage | 1999 - - |
| Numisquare ID | 5303982800 |
| Comments |