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10 Euros - 50th anniversary of first flight of Concorde
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 2019 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#2788 |
| Obverse description | The obverse presents two overlapping pilot profile busts in the field, representing civil and military aviation across different eras, rendered in a stylized artistic composition. A panorama of aircraft silhouettes fills the background, each representing a distinct period and type of aviation use, serving as a tribute to the broader history of flight. The national identifier 'RF' (République Française) and the face value '10 EURO' appear in the lower left portion of the field. The legend 'L'AVIATION & L'HISTOIRE' is inscribed across the design. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts the Concorde aircraft in dynamic takeoff attitude, nose cone angled downward in characteristic droop-snoot position, rendered with fine detail against an aeronautical backdrop. The runway from which the aircraft has just departed is visible in the lower portion of the field, evoking the iconic Paris–New York transatlantic route. The inscription 'CONCORDE' is prominently placed in the upper field, with '1969' denoting the year of the aircraft's maiden flight and '2019' marking the commemorative anniversary. The legend 'premier vol' ('first flight') completes the commemorative inscription, anchoring the design's historical significance. |
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