Hänsel and Gretel coin from the "European Children's Tales" Series.

OBVERSE

A magic wand with a swirl of stars and a world of objects related to European children's fairy tales. The face value "1 1/2 €", the mint marks, and the motto "LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ" are in the center of the coin. Below are the year "2002", "RF" the name of the issuing state of the French Republic, and the famous children's tale opening "ONCE UPON A TIME...".

REVERSE

Hansel and Gretel is a children's fairy tale created by the Brothers Grimm in 1812. The name of the tale is inscribed at the top of the coin "HANSEL ET GRETEL". In the center from left to right, the representation of the old witch, the house made of bread or gingerbread, then Hansel and his sister Gretel in color. Further below, mushrooms and an oak branch.