Vth REPUBLIC 1959 - Lot 380

Vth REPUBLIC 1959 1 gold cent with ear of corn 2001. (2,50 g) Corner flower. The 1 centime à l'épi coin was designed by Marcel Guilleminet. It holds the longevity record for a French coin. It was minted from 1960 until 2001, the day before the introduction of the Euro. Indeed, at the European Summit in Hanover in 1988, the decision was taken to adopt a single currency. The different ones are those of : Chouette: Raymond Joly, Graveur général des monnaies, Monnaie de Paris (1958-1974) Dauphin: Émile Rousseau, Graveur général des monnaies, Monnaie de Paris (1974-1994) Abeille: Pierre Rodier, Graveur général des monnaies, Monnaie de Paris (1994-2000) Horseshoe: Gérard Buquoy, Head of Engraving Department, Monnaie de Paris (2000-2002)