The portrait of the poet which is in fromt of a background of firs as a reference to his poem named “Les Sapins”. The face value and the name of the artist are written.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
RF
50 EURO
GUILLAUME APOLLINAIRE
Reverse description
The calligram of Guillaume Apollinaire speaking about the Eiffel Tower. In the background, a landscape inspired by one of his famous poems, Pont Mirabeau, is represented.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
LA POÉSIE
2018
S
A
LUT
M
O N
D E
DONT
JE SUIS
LA LAN
GUE É
LOQUEN
TE QUESA
BOUCHE
O PARIS
TIRE ET TIRERA
TOU JOURS
AUX AL
LEM ANDS
Edge
Smooth
Mint
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)