France 200 Euros, 2017
Modern Warfare
Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Euro
(2002 – 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
200 Euros
Year
2017
Ruler
Fifth Republic
(1958–9999)
Composition
Gold (.999)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
31.104
Diameter (mm)
37
Description
200 Euros from France. Issued in 2017. Struck in Gold (.999). Measures 37 mm and weighs 31.1 g.
- Obverse
- The obverse shows families coming to see planes take off, a true attraction at the time. A plane is already in the sky between the poppy and the cornflower whereas Geroges Guynemer’s SPAD is about to take off
- Reverse
- Geroges Guynemer’s SPAD flies overs a battlefield dominated by two Saint-Chamond tanks, representing how 1917 saw the first battles in which French tanks saw action. A doughboy is depicted in the foreground, representing the entry of the United States into the war.
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2017
|
500 | Proof |
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