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10 Euros Statue of Liberty Grenelle
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Value | 10 Euros |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts the Statue of Liberty of the Grenelle quarter of Paris, rendered in a frontal composition with the Eiffel Tower visible in the background field. In the foreground, the torch flame is highlighted with a selective gold deposit applied over the silver surface, creating a striking polychrome accent. The design is executed in high relief with detailed architectural rendering. A circular legend surrounds the central motif, incorporating the French Republican monogram RF. The overall composition reflects the artistic style of the Tresors de Paris commemorative series. |
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| Edge | Plain. |
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This piece belongs to a Monnaie de Paris series commemorating the Franco-American gift of the Statue of Liberty, a project spearheaded by French political historian Édouard de Laboulaye and realized through sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi. What's often overlooked is that France actually produced two statues: the full-scale original sent to New York in 1886, and a quarter-scale replica installed on the Île aux Cygnes in Paris in 1889 — the "Statue of Liberty Grenelle" of this coin's title. The Paris version faces southwest toward New York, a deliberate orientation.