50 Euro – Arrival of Washington in Boston (2021)

FR 50 Euro 2021 Horn of PlentyFR 50 Euro 2021 Horn of Plenty
Image source: Monnaie de Paris

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Description obverse

An undraped bust of George Washington facing right. Below the bust is the artist's name, "Duvivier Paris F". GEORGIO WASHINGTON SVMPREMO DVCI EXERCITVVM ADSERTORI LIBERTATIS ("The American Congress to George Washington, General-in-Chief of the armies, the defender of freedom"), COMITIA AMERICANA ("The American Congress"), RF, 50 EURO

Description reverse

Washington on horseback on Dorchester Heights, leading four officers towards the city of Boston. To the right, a fort, cannons and cannonballs. Washington points to the British ships fleeing the city. HOSTIBUS PRIMO FUGATIS ("For the first time, the enemies are on the run"), BOSTONIUM RECUPERATUM / XVII MARTI / MDCCLXXVI" ("Boston re-taken over on March 17 1776"), 2021

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The coin design is based on historical medals.




Reference

France. 50 Euro (Gold) 2021, Monnaie de Paris. CoCo FR-2021-0054.