Everyone talks about the 1 euro coin coined in 1999 in France and that in recent months it has multiplied its value. In some second -hand pages of internet They are requested until 3.000 euros for one of the first coins of euro that went to circulation in Gallic territory. In this article we explain everything you should know about a piece that has become the object of desire of the great collectors.
If you have a French euro at home by chance, you have to know that you probably have a treasure. In recent months, the increase in value of a 1 euro coin coined in France In the year 1999 and for which they began paying even 700. As the news were caught, this piece was acquiring value, and has now become a trend in the world of numismatics, which is the science that is dedicated to the study or collecting of coins and other objects such as tickets, medals or value titles.
Therefore, this 1 euro for sale for almost 3.000 euros. The reason? Which was one of the first that was put into circulation in 1999, when the euro began to circulate in the streets of all Europa. This piece, in addition, is from the time when both coins were living in the street while the transfer was made, so to speak. In that year, 301,050,000 units were taken to the street and those who still keep some of them can do the business of the year on any auction page.
-The 1 euro currency that has become viral
The currency of 1 euro which has gone viral and has increased its value in recent months meets most criteria of all this type of piece. Except for the particularity of the date, which is what has increased its price, the rest of the parameters are similar with others coined during this time lax, even being of different value.
On the obverse side you can see the “1” logo with the map of the European Unionas usual in all pieces put into circulation from the entry into force of the euro. For its part, on the back, from outside in, you can see the year 1999, date of coin coin, and inside the phrase “Freedom, Equality, Fraternity”motto of the French nation. Inside you can also see the tree of life, sign of growth of the country, and the letters “r” and “f”, in honor of the French Republic. The creator of this part of the currency was Joaquín Jiménez.
1 euro currency characteristics
The 1 euro currency that has multiplied by 700 its value has a diameter of 23.25 millimetersa weight of 7.51 grams and the metal with which it was manufactured in its day is the cupro-nickel. The mining date is from 1999. All its characteristics are as follows:
- Winning date: 1999.
- Diameter: 23.25 mm.
- Weight: 7.51 g.
- Metal: Cupupa-nickel.
- Annverse: Map of Europe with the value of the currency.
- Reverse: The tree of life in the central zone with the letters “r” and “f” plus the year of coin and around the phrase “Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité”.
