France 6,55957 Francs, 1999

6.55957 Francs from France. Issued in 1999. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 37 mm and weighs 22.2 g.

Obverse

In addition to the Romanesque map of Europe, the central composition features architectural elements from the following European monuments: Two geminated columns from the Sénanque cloister; Christ in Majesty from the central portal of Vézelay's narthex; Portal of the Goldsmiths of Santiago de Compostela.

Reverse

A woman's face, hair flowing in the wind, symbolizing Europe, on a series of flags. Eleven stars scattered throughout the hair evoke the eleven countries of the Monetary Union. The face value, the year of issue, and the euro symbol inscribed in a circle and "RF". In the legend: the names of the eleven countries of the Monetary Union, in their official languages.

Edge

Smooth