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10 euro (Jules Verne's death) – France

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Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 120th anniversary of the death of Jules Verne

Series: L'art de la plume

France

Context

Face Value: 10 euro

Year: 2025

Issuer: France

Period:

Fifth Republic

(since 1958)

Currency:

Euro

(since 2002)

Total mintage: 2,500

Material

Diameter: 37 mm

Weight: 22.2 g

Silver Weight: 22.18 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver Precious Metals

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #

Numista: #464424

NGC: link

Value

Exchange value: 10 EUR = $11.61

Bullion value: $47.21

Obverse

Description:

Featuring quotes from Voltaire, Dante, Shakespeare, and Nietzsche, the piece centers on an engraved feather and the series title. "RF," Joaquin Jimenez's hallmark, and the workshop mark appear at lower right.

Inscription:

Le mieux est l’ennemi du bien

Lasciate ogne speranza voi ch’intrate

To be or not to be: that is the question

Was mich nicht umbringt, macht mich stärker

L'art de la plume

10 €

RF

Translation:

The best is the enemy of the good.

Abandon all hope, ye who enter here.

To be or not to be: that is the question.

What does not kill me makes me stronger.

The art of the pen.

10 €

RF

Script: Latin

Languages: Italian, German, English, French, French

Engraver: Joaquin Jimenez

Reverse

Description:

Phileas Fogg, his valet Passepartout, and the rescued widow Mrs. Aouda are depicted in a hot-air balloon. Big Ben and a watch symbolize the race against time central to their wager. The coin's edge features the author, title "Around the World in 80 Days," and issue year.

Inscription:

LE TOUR DU MONDE EN 80 JOURS

JULES VERNE

2025

I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII

Translation:

Around the World in 80 Days

Jules Verne

2025

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Script: Latin

Language: French

Engraver: Joaquin Jimenez