20 euros FRANCE 2019 - Monna Lisa
Monnaie de Paris pays tribute to the main masterpieces of French museums.
Obverse shows the famous masterpiece of Leonardo da Vinci. The portrait of Monna Lisa in the foreground, in the middle of the coin. In the background, we can see the portrait frame with the name of the masterpiece, “La Joconde”, and the name of the artist, “Leonard de Vinci”. At the top left, "500 years" evokes the anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci's death in 2019. The "Chefs d'oeuvre des Musées" stamp has been added to the right side.
Reverse is common to the series. It depicts various views of many of the major French museums. An interior view of the Musée d'Orsay, top left, is recognizable by its distinctive clock. Next to it is a view of the facade of the Louvre as seen from Napoleon's courtyard where the pyramid is located. Below these two elements, a fresco shows the Hôtel Salé, which houses the Picasso Museum. The lower part of the reverse features a view of the façade of the Hôtel Biron, the current Rodin Museum, and above, the famous staircase of the Pompidou Centre. The face value and the words “République Française” are also inscribed on the reverse.
The engraving stands out on this coin thanks to the high relief. This fact magnifies the appearance of Monna Lisa.
| Country
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France |
| Year
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2019 |
| Face value
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20 euros |
| Weight
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31.80 grams |
| Diameter
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37.00mm |
| Quality
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PROOF
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| Metal
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Silver 999/1000
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