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5000 Euros The Wheat
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Composition | Gold (.999) |
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| Reverse description | A single large ear of wheat is depicted upright and in high relief at the center of the field, rendered with fine detailing of the individual grains and awns. Surrounding this dominant central ear, multiple additional ears of wheat are arranged in a radiating pattern, filling the field and creating a rich, layered agricultural composition. The motto 'LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ' is inscribed along the upper portion of the legend, while the date '2022' appears in the lower field. A beaded border encircles the entire design, consistent with the coin's proof striking. |
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| Mintage | 2022 - Proof - 1,000 |
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Part of Monnaie de Paris's ongoing "La France en or" series celebrating French agricultural heritage, this piece was issued during a year in which global wheat markets were already under severe strain from Russia's invasion of Ukraine — the two countries together accounting for roughly 30% of world wheat exports at the time. Whether the timing was intentional or merely coincidental, the subject carried unusual resonance in 2022.