20 euros FRANCE 2020 - Jacques Chirac
Born on November 29, 1932 in Paris to parents from Correze, Jacques Chirac had more than 40 years of political life and held the highest positions in the Republic.
This career began in 1962 when he joined the cabinet of Prime Minister Georges Pompidou. At the same time, he was elected Municipal Councilor of Correze.
In 1972, he was appointed Minister of Agriculture under the presidency of Georges Pompidou. In 1974, I joined forces with Valery Giscard d'Estaing, who, once elected president, appointed him prime minister. He entered the National Assembly where he was elected deputy in 1976. He was the first mayor of Paris elected by universal suffrage in 1977. Jacques Chirac was appointed prime minister in 1986 during the presidential term of Francois Mitterrand.
In 1995, Jacques Chirac was elected president of the Republic. In 2002, he was re-elected largely against Jean-Marie Le Pen. In 2007 he decided not to run for re-election and dedicated himself to his foundation created in 2008. He died on September 26, 2019 at the age of 86.
Obverse of the coin, the politician has a solemn pose that refers to his election as president of the French Republic in 1995. Jacques Chirac is surrounded by symbols that have marked his history, such as his Seal, which refers to his two presidents. mandates, and Chupicaro, emblem of the Quai Branly Museum, which refers to Jacques Chirac's passion for the Primitive Arts.
| Country
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France |
| Year
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2020 |
| Face value
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20 euros |
| Weight
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18 grams |
| Diameter
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33.00mm |
| Quality
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PROOF
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| Metal
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Silver 900/1000
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