France 50 Euros, 2015

Gironde, silver

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Information

Country France France
Currency Euro (2002 – 9999)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 50 Euros
Year 2015
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 2015. Struck in Silver (.950). Measures 50 mm and weighs 163.8 g.

Obverse
The obverse of the coin depicts the ocean liner La Gironde, and the route it took between Bordeaux and La Plata. The letters are cut in the shape of these two geographical points.
Reverse
Composition common to liners, found on all five coins in the series (one liner per year over 5 years): a portion of the porthole topped by the liner's smokestacks with plumes of smoke. The face value above this text. The 2015 vintage, framed by the various characters, is in the porthole portion.
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
2015  Workshop floret 250 Proof

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