France ¼ Euro, 2006
Jean de la Fontaine
Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Euro
(2002 – 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
¼ Euro
Year
2006
Ruler
Fifth Republic
(1958–9999)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
22.2
Diameter (mm)
37
Description
¼ Euro from France. Issued in 2006. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 37 mm and weighs 22.2 g.
- Obverse
- The portrait of Jean de la Fontaine as well as all the animals of the Chinese zodiac.
- Reverse
- The inner part of the coin depicts a shar-pei dog and has the inscriptions "Year of the Dog", "2006" in vertical, and a Chinese character "狗". All around the edge of the scroll, a frieze.
- Edge
- Plain.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2006
|
10K | In Sets only |
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