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50 Euros Olympe de Gouges
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Diameter | 22 mm |
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| Obverse description | The obverse bears a prominent excerpt from the Declaration of the Rights of Woman and the Female Citizen, authored by Olympe de Gouges in September 1791, rendered as a central legend within the field. The inscription is framed against a decorative background incorporating stylised textile motifs evocative of eighteenth-century French ornamental design. The denomination 50 EURO and the date 2017 appear within the legend, accompanied by the RF monogram denoting the French Republic. The overall composition integrates text and decorative elements in a manner characteristic of contemporary French commemorative coinage. |
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| Obverse lettering | DÉCLARATION DES DROITS DE LA FEMME « LA FEMME NAIT LIBRE ET DEMEURE ÉGALE À L`HOMME EN DROITS » 1791 R F 50 EURO 2017 |
| Reverse description | The reverse features a facing portrait of Olympe de Gouges, depicted from the shoulders upward, her neck and shoulders draped in a delicate stole rendered with fine detail. The portrait is executed in a classical engraving style befitting a commemorative issue honouring an eighteenth-century figure. The background is ornamented with a geometric and floral design inspired by the textile patterns of the ancien régime period, providing visual depth to the field. The subject's name and her birth and death dates appear as a surrounding legend, identifying her as the celebrated French playwright and political activist. |
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