France 2022 silver proof coin moliere 999
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France 2022 Silver Proof coin Moliere 999
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Diameter 37 mm
Metal SILVER 999‰
Weight 22.2 g
Quality Proof
Mintage 3,000
Year 2022
Face value 10€
In 2022, on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of his birth, Monnaie de Paris pays tribute to Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known as Molière, the greatest actor and playwright of French theatre.
On the observe of this coin, Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known as Molière, is shown in profile, The most famous French playwright is depicted in a theatre setting: his hair merges with the stage curtain and theatre boards are visible. Two of his most iconic characters from his plays are also present: the Bourgeois Gentilhomme and the Avare, whose "precious" is an allegory of the Comédie Française Theatre, also represented in the background. Also known as the House of Molière', Comédie Française is the theatre where he performed his last play: Le Malade Imaginaire.
His name and dates are shown on the outline of the coin with a sun, symbolising the protection afforded to him by Louis XIV.
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