# Euro gold and silver commemorative coins (France): 2005

France has a rich selection of Gold and Silver commemorative coins. These coins are minted by Monnaie de Paris, which is a state owned industrial and commercial company.

## Cupro-nickel-alu
### €0.25

The Fantastic World of Jules Verne :
| Designer: | Designer: | Mint: - | Mint: - |
| Value: €0.25 | Alloy: Cupro-nickel-alu | Quantity: 22,556 | Quality: Brilliant Uncirculated |
| Issued: 2005 | Diameter: 30 | Weight: 11 | Market Value: |
| This coin out of basic metal, which represents "the fantastic world" of Jules Verne, inaugurates a series on the works most representative of the writer, who will allure everybody. ||||

## Gold
### €10

Austerlitz-Bicentennial of the victory :
| Designer: | Designer: | Mint: - | Mint: - |
| Value: €10.00 | Alloy: Gold 900/1000 | Quantity: 3,000 | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 2005 | Diameter: 21 | Weight: 6.41 | Market Value: |
| This coin follows that emitted in 2005 for the bicentenary of the crowning of the Emperor. In December 1805, on the plate of Prazen, the large army of Napoleon crushes Austro-Russian, at the time of the battle of Austerlitz. ||||
| HELLO KITTY AT THE SPECTACLE ||||
| Designer: Atelier de Gravure | Designer: Atelier de Gravure | Mint: - | Mint: - |
| Value: €10.00 | Alloy: Gold 920/1000 | Quantity: 1,000 | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 2005 | Diameter: 22 | Weight: 8.45 | Market Value: |
| Hello Kitty visits Paris. Dressed up in a black evening dress, Hello Kitty is attending a spectacle at the Garnier Opéra. ||||
| JULES VERNE- 20 000 leagues under the sea ||||
| Designer: | Designer: | Mint: - | Mint: - |
| Value: €10.00 | Alloy: Gold 920/1000 | Quantity: 490 | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 2005 | Diameter: 22 | Weight: 8.45 | Market Value: |
| Monnaie de Paris invites you into the fantastic world of Jules Verne, with tributes to 3 great work. 20 000 leagues under the sea. ||||
| JULES VERNE- Around the world in 80 days ||||
| Designer: | Designer: | Mint: - | Mint: - |
| Value: €10.00 | Alloy: Gold 920/1000 | Quantity: 611 | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 2005 | Diameter: 22 | Weight: 8.45 | Market Value: |
| Monnaie de Paris invites you into the fantastic world of Jules Verne, with tributes to 3 great work. Around the world in 80 days. ||||
| JULES VERNE- From the Earth to the Moon ||||
| Designer: | Designer: | Mint: - | Mint: - |
| Value: €10.00 | Alloy: Gold 920/1000 | Quantity: 414 | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 2005 | Diameter: 22 | Weight: 8.45 | Market Value: |
| Monnaie de Paris invites you into the fantastic world of Jules Verne, with tributes to 3 great work. From the Earth to the Moon. ||||
| The 50th anniversary of the European flag ||||
| Designer: | Designer: | Mint: - | Mint: - |
| Value: €10.00 | Alloy: Gold 920/1000 | Quantity: 3,000 | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 2005 | Diameter: 22 | Weight: 8.45 | Market Value: |
| All the collector's coins offer to us the beautiful face of Europa as well as the European flag which celebrates its 50 years. ||||

### €20

Austerlitz-Bicentennial of the victory :
| Designer: | Designer: | Mint: - | Mint: - |
| Value: €20.00 | Alloy: Gold 920/1000 | Quantity: 5,000 | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 2005 | Diameter: 31 | Weight: 17 | Market Value: |
| This coin follows that emitted in 2004 for the bicentenary of the crowning of the Emperor. In December 1805, on the plate of Prazen, the large army of Napoleon crushes Austro-Russian, at the time of the battle of Austerlitz. ||||
| The Sower ||||
| Designer: | Designer: | Mint: - | Mint: - |
| Value: €20.00 | Alloy: Gold 920/1000 | Quantity: 1,500 | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 2005 | Diameter: 31 | Weight: 17 | Market Value: |
| The obverse features the figure created by Oscar Roty, emblem of French currency for more than a century. The 2005 reverse tackles the theme of the separation of state and churches and celebrates the centenary of the law of 9 December 1905. ||||

### €50

HELLO KITTY AND DANIEL IN VERSAILLES :
| Designer: Atelier de Gravure | Designer: Atelier de Gravure | Mint: - | Mint: - |
| Value: €50.00 | Alloy: Gold 999/1000 | Quantity: 1,000 | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 2005 | Diameter: 37 | Weight: 31.104 | Market Value: |
| Hello Kitty visits Paris. Hello Kitty and her friend Daniel, dressed up in prestigious clothes are dancing in the hall of mirror of the Chateau de Versailles. Sales only for France! ||||

## Silver
### €1.50

Austerlitz-Bicentenal of the victory :
| Designer: | Designer: | Mint: - | Mint: - |
| Value: €1.50 | Alloy: Silver 900/1000 | Quantity: 15,000 | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 2005 | Diameter: 37 | Weight: 22.2 | Market Value: |
| This coin follows that emitted in 2004 for the bicentenary of the crowning of the Emperor. In December 1805, on the plate of Prazen, the large army of Napoleon crushes Austro-Russian, at the time of the battle of Austerlitz. ||||
| BIATHLON ||||
| Designer: | Designer: | Mint: - | Mint: - |
| Value: €1.50 | Alloy: Silver 900/1000 | Quantity: 30,000 | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 2005 | Diameter: 37 | Weight: 22.2 | Market Value: |
| The word biathlon comes from the Greek meaning two events. The combination of crosscountry skying and shooting, which form today's modern winter biathlon, originates from a hunting tradition dating back more than 4000 years. Never in this sport have French athletes had such a success. Congratulations to our world champion! ||||
| JULES VERNE- 20 000 leagues under the sea ||||
| Designer: | Designer: | Mint: - | Mint: - |
| Value: €1.50 | Alloy: Silver 900/1000 | Quantity: 4,462 | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 2005 | Diameter: 37 | Weight: 22.2 | Market Value: |
| Monnaie de Paris invites you into the fantastic world of Jules Verne, with tributes to 3 great work. 20 000 leagues under the sea. ||||
| JULES VERNE- Around the world in 80 days ||||
| Designer: | Designer: | Mint: - | Mint: - |
| Value: €1.50 | Alloy: Silver 900/1000 | Quantity: 5,000 | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 2005 | Diameter: 37 | Weight: 22.2 | Market Value: |
| Monnaie de Paris invites you into the fantastic world of Jules Verne, with tributes to 3 great work. Around the world in 80 days. ||||
| JULES VERNE- From the Earth to the Moon ||||
| Designer: | Designer: | Mint: - | Mint: - |
| Value: €1.50 | Alloy: Silver 900/1000 | Quantity: 4,336 | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 2005 | Diameter: 37 | Weight: 22.2 | Market Value: |
| Monnaie de Paris invites you into the fantastic world of Jules Verne, with tributes to 3 great work. From the Earth to the Moon. ||||
| KITTY AND POODLE AT A CAFE ||||
| Designer: Atelier de Gravure | Designer: Atelier de Gravure | Mint: - | Mint: - |
| Value: €1.50 | Alloy: Silver 900/1000 | Quantity: 4,000 | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 2005 | Diameter: 37 | Weight: 22.2 | Market Value: |
| Hello Kitty visits Paris. How pleasant it is for her to have a drink on the terrasse of a caffe with her dog, Poodle ! Sales only for France! ||||
| KITTY ON THE CHAMPS-ELYSEES ||||
| Designer: Atelier de Gravure | Designer: Atelier de Gravure | Mint: - | Mint: - |
| Value: €1.50 | Alloy: Silver 900/1000 | Quantity: 4,000 | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 2005 | Diameter: 37 | Weight: 22.2 | Market Value: |
| Hello Kitty visits Paris. How pleasant it is to do shopping on the Champs Elysées, the prestigious avenue of the Capital ! ||||
| The 50th anniversary of the European flag ||||
| Designer: | Designer: | Mint: - | Mint: - |
| Value: €1.50 | Alloy: Silver 900/1000 | Quantity: 15,000 | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 2005 | Diameter: 37 | Weight: 22.2 | Market Value: |
| All the collector's coins offer to us the beautiful face of Europa as well as the European flag which celebrates its 50 years. ||||
| The end of the second World war ||||
| Designer: | Designer: | Mint: - | Mint: - |
| Value: €1.50 | Alloy: Silver 900/1000 | Quantity: 50,000 | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 2005 | Diameter: 37 | Weight: 22.2 | Market Value: |
| To remind us of the strong link between the creation of the European Community and this long-lasting peace, the coin carries the inscription "Europe makes peace" and on the reverse "peace makes Europe". ||||

### €5

Proof set- 2005 :
| Designer: | Designer: | Mint: - | Mint: - |
| Value: €5 | Alloy: Silver | Quantity: 10,000 | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 2005 | Diameter: | Weight: | Market Value: |
| 1c,2c,5c,10c,20c,50c,1euro,2euros + 5euros Silver Proof The set BE includes a currency with facial value of 5 euros, only available in this set. |- ||| |

### €20

From the Earth to the Moon :
| Designer: | Designer: | Mint: - | Mint: - |
| Value: €20.00 | Alloy: Silver 950/1000 | Quantity: 500 | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 2005 | Diameter: 50 | Weight: 155.5 | Market Value: |
| Monnaie de Paris invites you into the fantastic world of Jules Verne, with tributes to 3 great work. From the Earth to the Moon. ||||
| JULES VERNE- 20 000 leagues under the sea ||||
| Designer: | Designer: | Mint: - | Mint: - |
| Value: €20.00 | Alloy: Silver 950/1000 | Quantity: 500 | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 2005 | Diameter: 50 | Weight: 155.5 | Market Value: |
| Monnaie de Paris invites you into the fantastic world of Jules Verne, with tributes to 3 great work. 20 000 leagues under the sea. ||||
| JULES VERNE- Around the world in 80 days ||||
| Designer: | Designer: | Mint: - | Mint: - |
| Value: €20.00 | Alloy: Silver 950/1000 | Quantity: 500 | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 2005 | Diameter: 50 | Weight: 155.5 | Market Value: |
| Monnaie de Paris invites you into the fantastic world of Jules Verne, with tributes to 3 great work. Around the world in 80 days. ||||