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Centenary of Auguste Rodin

Description

For the 100th anniversary of his passing away, Monnaie de Paris pays tribute to the illustrious French sculptor Auguste Rodin. Born in 1840, he is one of the major icons of the realistic style. His works such as The Thinker, The Kiss, The Hell’s Door or The Calais’ Bourgeois remain timeless masterpieces of the world sculpture.
The design represents Auguste Rodin and The Thinker, his best known work, like forehead to forehead. The RF mention standing for République Française is drawn as sculpted on the top of the coin. The name of the artist "A. Rodin" and the relevant dates "1917-2017" are inscribed in his beard.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Subject of commemoration

Centenary of Auguste Rodin

Date of issue

2017-01-31

Issuing country

France

Coin image

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Official Journal

2017/C 23/05

Issuing volume

10000000