France 500 Euros, 2004

500 Euros from France. Issued in 2004. Struck in Gold (.999). Measures 85 mm and weighs 1000 g.

Obverse

Representation of the map of the European Union, after the entry of the 10 new countries, in puzzle form and surrounded by the twelve stars of the European flag. The hallmark of the common European issues is in place of the star at 12 o'clock. Below the hallmark is the face value "500 EURO" and on the left "RF".

Reverse

Portrait of the goddess Europe with stars in her hair, above 12 monetary acronyms "€" in an arc. To the left of the portrait and below flags on mats symbolizing the European flags.