France 1½ Euros, 2002

1½ Euros from France. Issued in 2002. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 37 mm and weighs 22.2 g.

Obverse

A magic wand with a volute of stars and a world of objects related to the tales of European children. The face value "1 1/2 €", the marks of the monetary workshop and the motto "LIBERTÉ EQUALITY FRATERNITY", are at the center of the coin. Below the vintage "2002", "RF" the name of the issuing state of the French Republic, and the famous beginning of children's tales "IT WAS ONCE ...".

Reverse

Cinderella is a children's story taken up by Charles Perrault in 1697 and by the Grimm brothers in 1812. The name of the tale is inscribed at the very top of the play "CENDRILLON". In the center on the left-hand side are Cinderella's heads, Pumpkin with the mice, a glass shoe, Cinderella dancing with the Prince, Cinderella in color sweeping the floor and a clock indicating almost midnight. Further below, a mirror and a crown with the Greek letter alpha "α" and inside the year "2002".

Edge

Smooth