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10 Euros From the Earth to the Moon
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 2005 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | Central effigy presents a facing portrait of Jules Verne, set against a background of navigational and exploratory instruments evocative of adventure and scientific discovery, including a globe and compass elements. The denomination 10 EURO and the issue year 2005 appear prominently in the field. The legend PRÉCURSEUR DE LA SCIENCE FICTION identifies Verne's literary legacy, while the national motto LIBERTÉ.ÉGALITÉ.FRATERNITÉ is inscribed along the lower periphery. The birth and death years 1828 and 1905 flank his name at the top, commemorating the centenary of his death. |
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| Reverse lettering | 1828 JULES VERNE 1905 10 EURO 2005 PRÉCURSEUR DE LA SCIENCE FICTION LIBERTÉ.ÉGALITÉ.FRATERNITÉ |
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Issued to commemorate the centenary of Jules Verne's death, this piece belongs to a broader Monnaie de Paris series honoring the author's major works. Verne died in 1905 having never seen powered flight — the Wright Brothers' first successful flight at Kitty Hawk came just two years before his death, a fact he might have appreciated given that his 1865 novel predicted manned projectile travel to the Moon with unsettling accuracy, including a launch site in Florida.