France 50 Euros, 2018
Dakota; silver
Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Euro
(2002 – 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
50 Euros
Year
2018
Ruler
Fifth Republic
(1958–9999)
Composition
Silver (.950)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
163.8
Diameter (mm)
50
Description
50 Euros from France. Issued in 2018. Struck in Silver (.950). Measures 50 mm and weighs 163.8 g.
- Obverse
- Common to the series, features the profiles of two pilots, symbolising the different eras and types of use: civil and military. In the sky are several aircrafts, also representing the different eras and uses, in a tribute to the history of aviation.
- Reverse
- A Dakota flies over Berlin and the Brandebourg gate where children wait for supplies and wave to the pilots. On the sides, the Berlin Airlift monument, with a chain of small Dakotas, recalling the great humane operation. In the center, a quote from President JF Kennedy, paying tribute to the Berlin Airlift in 1963.
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2018
|
250 | Proof |
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