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50 Euros La Vague
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features an intricate architectural composition incorporating façade details from five celebrated Parisian cultural institutions: the Musée d'Orsay, the Louvre, the Musée Picasso, the Musée Rodin, and the Centre Pompidou. The architectural elements are rendered in fine relief across the rectangular field, evoking the grandeur of France's museum heritage. The legend RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE and the denomination 50 EURO appear within the design. |
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| Obverse lettering | RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE 50 EURO |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a stylized rendition of Hokusai's celebrated woodblock print 'The Great Wave off Kanagawa', integrated into the coin's rectangular field with the vaulted nave of the Grand Palais serving as the background. The series stamp 'CHEFS D'ŒUVRE DES MUSÉES' (Masterpieces of Museums) appears at the top, artistically merging with the dome of the Grand Palais. The title LA VAGUE D'HOKUSAI and the artist's name are inscribed within the composition, while the date 2020 is positioned at the upper right. The design blends Western architectural splendor with the iconic Japanese wave motif in a harmonious proof-finish composition. |
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