10 euros FRANCE 2020 - Mount Fuji
Circulation: 5000 units
Diameter: 37mm
Weight: 22 grams
Metal: Silver
Year: 2020
Country France
Collection highlighting UNESCO world heritage Emblematic monuments from around the world
Reverse is common to all coins in the UNESCO series for this year 2020. It represents the world with parallels and meridians on the left and the inscriptions of the main sites classified as World Heritage by UNESCO on the right. These inscriptions are as if engraved on the stone, which echoes the Rosetta Stone. The left side of the globe is surrounded by the UNESCO logo and the "World Heritage" mark. The nominal value is inscribed on the left side of the globe, coinciding perfectly with the parallels and meridians.
The Mont Fuji inscription in French and Japanese is visible to the left of the room. The Vintage 2020 and RF are at the bottom of the face.
Obverse depicts a view of Mount Fuji with its snow-capped summit. This capture of the Japanese sacred mountain is made from the Chureito Pagoda. Located in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, Chureito Pagoda is a monument that belongs to the Arakurayama Sengen Shrine. Its height allows it to overlook the city and have a stunning view of Mount Fuji. In spring, cherry blossoms give the most famous images of Japan mentioned in this drawing. The Tori gate of a temple added in the middle of the coin indicates the sacred passage leading to Mount Fuji. The latter is reflected in the lake that borders it.
For more than 40 years, UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has listed sites that are part of “world heritage cultural property sites.” Since 2007, Monnaie de Paris has paid tribute to several monuments included in this list in a series of collector coins. Starting in 2020, this theme expands once again throughout the world.
