5 Euro – Napoleon I – Bicentenary of his Passing Away (2021)

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Image source: Monnaie de Paris

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Description obverse

A portrait of Napoleon I, wearing his distinctive army hat. The hat is decorated with three Grenadiers standing to the left, an allegory of justice on the right and the medal of the Légion d'Honneur at the centre. The background is covered with tiny bees, another symbol of the emperor. LÉGION d'HONNEUR, CODE CIVIL DES FRANÇAIS, 1821, 2021

Description reverse

On the reverse, against a background of the sun of Austerlitz, various iconic symbols are depicted, such as the eagle, bees, laurels and the famous silhouette of the emperor. 5 €, RF




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France. 5 Euro (Gold) 2021, Monnaie de Paris. CoCo FR-2021-0083.