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EUROPA 70 Years of Peace in Europe Silver Coin

The Monnaie de Paris has released 2015 Europa European Silver Coin Program, France 2015 EUROPA 70 Years of Peace in Europe Silver Proof coin. The .900 silver fine coin has a limited mintage of 10,000 pieces.

EUROPA goddess

The coin reverse show a dove carries in its beak an olive branch whose branches have been replaced by the 12 stars of the European Flag, symbol of peace in Europe. The 28 countries of the European Union are symbolized by their own ISO code. The Europa Star logo is present on the reverse, close to the dove.

The dove is a peace symbol. It comes from the story of Noah's ark. The dove carries the sign of the end of the flood that endangers the ark. The dove is carrying an olive branch and announces peace on earth.

goddess europa

The obverse depicts the goddess Europa with star-studded hair floating in the wind. Dressed with flags, her face stands next to flagstaffs representing the different countries joined in the European Union. Twelve circles with the € sign symbolize the twelve stars of the European flag. The word “EUROPA” written vertically gives the series its name. Year date and mint marks appear on the bottom center of the coin.

Technical Specifications:
Year: 2015
Country: France
Face Value: €10
Artist : Monnaie de Paris
Metal : Silver 900/1000
Proof : Proof
Diameter : 37 mm
Weight : 22.20 g
Mintage : 10000
Price Release: €50.00

The serie Europa and European Silver Program celebrates greats accomplishments of the European integration. The figure of Europa as a woman, star-studded hair floating in the wind, has been used since 1999 on the first coins explaining the ‘Europarity’ with face values in Euro. The European Silver Program gathers the European Union countries in the definition a common programme on issues of commemorative coins. Every year, the monetary institutes of every member launch a new theme that evokes the European identity. The program’s logo is an E designed as a € sign and a star. In 2015, the Europa series carries this programme values with the theme Peace in Europe. This year, the 7 members are Belgium, Spain, Finland, France, Italy and Portugal.

For more information about France 2015 EUROPA 70 Years of Peace in Europe Silver Proof coin you can visit Monnaie de Paris website www.monnaiedeparis.fr.

Proof 3769532690651740983
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