50 Euro – Handover Tokyo – Paris (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

On the obverse, the relay indicator is passed between a Japanese sportsman and a French sportswoman (who can be identified by ther nail art). In the background, the Tokyo Tower seems to be answering to its Parisian peer, the Eiffel Tower. TOKYO 2020, PARIS 2024

Description reverse

On the reverse, the Japanese and French flags are side by side and the central circle of the Japanese flag moves to the right to become rings, a reference to the Olympic rings; the logo of PARIS2024 to the right. 50 EURO, RF, 2021




Reference

France. 50 Euro (Gold) 2021, Monnaie de Paris. CoCo FR-2021-0081.

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