€20 FRANCE 2021 - El Laurel
Circulation: 3000 units
Diameter: 37mm
Weight: 18 grams
Metal: 900 Silver
Year: 2021
Country France
After the sower, Hercules, the rooster and Marianne, Monnaie de Paris pays tribute to a new series from 2020 to 2022: Nature of France. The latter highlights the beauty of nature through three strong numismatic symbols: the oak, the laurel and the wheat.
In 2021, the laurel will take pride of place. Synonymous with eternity, Laurel is also a symbol of glory and is closely linked to Victory. A part of French history, therefore, is an important element in numismatics.
On the obverse , the laurel leaves trumps as a foreground in the center of the coin. These leaves are joined with two laurel branches, which surround this set to remember laurel wreaths. At the top, we can see the motto of the French Republic: "Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité." The date of the year 2021 is on the left side, between the leaves in the foreground and the laurel branch. A beaded design that outlines the coin gives it a certain elegance reminiscent of the designs of old French coins.
The reverse is common to the series. It shows the three symbols of nature presented throughout the series: the oak, the laurel and the wheat. A hexagon representing France is inserted in the design. The laurel branch on the left and the oak branch on the right decorate this hexagon. We can find the ear of wheat in the center of the reverse. It is crowned by the face value and surrounded by the mention “République Française”. We can see the engravings on both sides of the laurel stems and oak branches. A beaded design that outlines the coin gives it a certain elegance reminiscent of French coin designs.
