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50 Euros Jean de La Fontaine
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Value | 50 Euros |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a central quill pen (plume) rendered in fine relief, symbolising the art of writing and literary heritage. Surrounding the quill in the field are four celebrated literary quotations inscribed in cursive script, attributed respectively to Voltaire, Dante Alighieri, Shakespeare, and Nietzsche. The denomination 50 € and the French Republic monogram RF appear among the inscriptions, along with the legend L'ART DE LA PLUME. The overall design serves as a tribute to the enduring power of the written word across European literary tradition. |
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| Obverse script | Latin (cursive) |
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| Edge | Plain |
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