10 Euro (Fall of Berlin Wall) – France
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: 30 years of fall of Berlin wall
France
Obverse
Description:
The obverse depicts Berlin's Brandenburg Gate, crowned by the Victory quadriga. A soldier holding a rose breaches the Wall, allegorizing its fall. "Berlin" is tagged on the Wall, with "30 Jahre Mauerfall" (30 years of the Fall of the Wall) inscribed below.
Inscription:
30 ans de
la Chute du
Mur de
Berlin
1989-2019
10 €
RF
la Chute du
Mur de
Berlin
1989-2019
10 €
RF
Translation:
30 years since
the Fall of the
Berlin Wall
1989-2019
10 €
RF
the Fall of the
Berlin Wall
1989-2019
10 €
RF
Language: French
Reverse
Description:
The reverse features a handwritten-style commemoration of "30 ans de la Chute du Mur de Berlin 1989-2019" on a wall, alongside the face value and "RF" inscription.
Inscription:
BERLIN
30 JAHRE
MAUERFALL
30 JAHRE
MAUERFALL
Translation:
BERLIN
30 YEARS
FALL OF THE WALL
30 YEARS
FALL OF THE WALL
Language: German
Edge
Plain
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Monnaie de Paris | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | — | 3,000 | Proof |
Historical background
In 2019, France's currency situation was firmly anchored within the Eurozone framework, using the euro (€) as its sole legal tender. The broader monetary policy, including interest rates and quantitative easing, was set by the European Central Bank (ECB) under the presidency of Mario Draghi (and later Christine Lagarde). Domestically, the focus was less on currency sovereignty and more on managing economic performance within the single currency. Key concerns included persistently low inflation, which remained below the ECB's target, and the need for structural reforms to boost competitiveness, a point of frequent contention between Paris and Brussels.
The year saw significant domestic economic debates with currency implications. The "Gilets Jaunes" (Yellow Vests) protest movement, which began in late 2018, continued into 2019 and centered on purchasing power and economic inequality. While not a direct attack on the euro, the protests highlighted frustrations with the cost of living, which some critics linked to the constraints of Eurozone membership. Simultaneously, President Emmanuel Macron advocated for deeper Eurozone integration, including a common budget, to strengthen the currency union's resilience—a vision that faced resistance from more fiscally conservative member states like Germany.
Furthermore, 2019 was marked by underlying discussions about the euro's international role. Against the backdrop of growing geopolitical tensions and the Trump administration's policies, France, alongside Germany, renewed calls to bolster the euro as a strategic tool to reduce European dependence on the US dollar in energy and financial transactions. This push for "strategic autonomy" in currency affairs aimed to shield the EU from external financial shocks and sanctions, setting a longer-term agenda for the currency's future beyond the immediate economic indicators of the year.
The year saw significant domestic economic debates with currency implications. The "Gilets Jaunes" (Yellow Vests) protest movement, which began in late 2018, continued into 2019 and centered on purchasing power and economic inequality. While not a direct attack on the euro, the protests highlighted frustrations with the cost of living, which some critics linked to the constraints of Eurozone membership. Simultaneously, President Emmanuel Macron advocated for deeper Eurozone integration, including a common budget, to strengthen the currency union's resilience—a vision that faced resistance from more fiscally conservative member states like Germany.
Furthermore, 2019 was marked by underlying discussions about the euro's international role. Against the backdrop of growing geopolitical tensions and the Trump administration's policies, France, alongside Germany, renewed calls to bolster the euro as a strategic tool to reduce European dependence on the US dollar in energy and financial transactions. This push for "strategic autonomy" in currency affairs aimed to shield the EU from external financial shocks and sanctions, setting a longer-term agenda for the currency's future beyond the immediate economic indicators of the year.
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