The obverse of the coin shows three rugby players in profile at different times. They are in action "together" through time. The leftmost player represents William Webb Ellis, inventor of rugby in 1823, running with the ball under his arm. The second player is still running with the ball clutched to him. Under his feet is the date 1923. The last player is a nowadays player throwing himself to the ground to score a try. 200 ANS DU RUGBY, 1823, 1923, 2023
Description reverse
Stylized depiction of the Webb Ellis Trophy; below, official logo of the championship. RF, 200 €, COUPE DU MONDE RUGBY FRANCE 2023
Reference
France. 200 Euro (Gold) 2023, Monnaie de Paris. CoCo FR-2023-0081.
