200 Euro – Arrival of La Fayette in Boston (2020)

FR 200 Euro 2020 Horn of PlentyFR 200 Euro 2020 Horn of Plenty
Image source: Monnaie de Paris

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Description obverse

The portrait of the Marquis de La Fayette in profile facing left, in the same way as the coins of the Monarchy or the Empire were presented. Inscription: M. SI DE LAFAYETTE M.AL DE CAMP COM.DANT G.AL DE LA G.DE NA.LE PAR.NE. In the fields 200 EURO - RF, below neck DUMAREST.F

Description reverse

In the center a coat of arms composed by the visual of the Hermione, the frigate used by the Marquis de Lafayette to travel from France to Boston On the upper part of the coat of arms are fleurs de lys echoing the monarchy The coat of arms is surrounded by French and American flags echoing the signature of the United States Independence. Inscription: COMP.E DES GRENADIERS VOLONTAIRES DU III.E BATA.ON VI.E DIV.ON. at the bottom year of issue 2020 and mintmarks.




Reference

France. 200 Euro (Gold) 2020, Monnaie de Paris. CoCo FR-2020-0032.