Commemorative coin on one of the first Euro series struck by the Paris Mint: Monuments of France.

OBVERSE

Map of France including various historical monuments with different architectural styles. Inscriptions are on either side of the map. Clockwise, at the top the motto "LIBERTY EQUALITY FRATERNITY", then "1 EURO ½", at the very bottom "LES MONUMENTS DE FRANCE", the mint marks, the year "2004", and finally "RF" for French Republic.

REVERSE

A bridge and the Palais des Papes in Avignon in the background. A coat of arms appears on the right and the inscription "Avignon and the Palais des Papes"