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The 30th anniversary of the Music Day (Fête de la musique)

Description

The design commemorates the 30th anniversary of the French "Fête de la musique" (Music Day), which first took place in France in 1982 and has since spread to many other countries. The purpose of this all-night music celebration on the summer solstice is to promote music for amateur and professional musicians with free concerts open to the public. The centre of the coin shows a group of singers and musicians with the inscription referring to the 30th anniversary and the event of 21 June 2011 above them. The acronym RF features at the bottom right side.

Subject of commemoration

The 30th anniversary of the Music Day (Fête de la musique)

Date of issue

2011-01-20

Issuing country

France

Coin image

The 30th anniversary of the Music Day (Fête de la musique) coin

Official Journal

C19 20.01.2011

Issuing volume

10000000