An allegorical depiction of the role Pompadour played in protecting the arts, and in publishing the Encyclopédie in particular.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
1751 L`ENCYCLOPÉDIE
RF
50 EURO
2017
Reverse description
A portrait of Madame de Pompadour wearing ribbons around her neck, in accordance with the outfits in vogue at the time. on the background, a graphical design evokes the textile patterns of the 18th century.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
MARQUISE DE POMPADOUR
1721-1764
Edge
Smooth
Mint
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)