Representation of the coasts of the English Channel and Brittany where is engraved `PARIS 22H22 21 MAY 1927` which are the place, date and time of landing and also the year `2002`. The portrait of the aviator Charles Lindbergh, the face value `20 EURO` and the mint marks are in the center of the coin. The name of the state `RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE` and the motto `LIBERTÉ-FRATERNITÉ-ÉGALITÉ` at the upper edge of the scroll.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
LIBERTÉ-FRATERNITÉ-ÉGALITÉ
20 EURO
C. LINDBERGH
PARIS 22H22
21 MAI 1927.
2002
Reverse description
Representation of the coasts of North America on which the inscriptions `NEW YORK 7:52 AM MAY 20 1927` place, hour and date of the departure and `α 2002`. In the center representation of the plane of Lindberg with the inscription `Spirit of St.Louis`, name of the plane used for this voyage. Below the mention `75th ANNIVERSARY`.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
NEW YORK
7:52 AM
MAY 20
1927
α 2002
75e ANNIVERSAIRE
Spirit of St.Louis
Edge
Mint
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)