Commemorative medal 1st mintage in tribute to the single currency, in 999 thousandths silver, gilded on the edges. Obverse: Two medallions representing the €50 European Monetary Union and the €1 French coin, accompanied by views of Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Semeuse, the cliffs of Etretat, the Prise de la Bastille. On reverse: "EUROPA" title, cartography of European countries. Weight : 28 g Diameter : 40 mm