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Description

The design represents two profiles of Charles de Gaulle at two different times. The profile in the background shows Charles de Gaulle in army general is uniform during the call to arms of the 18th June 1940 or during the liberation of Paris. The profile in the foreground represents Charles de Gaulle during his second presidential term of office. Finally, the mention RF is semi-integrated in a Lorraine cross, symbol of free France chosen by General de Gaulle in 1940. His dates of birth and death as well as the year date are also inscribed in the Lorraine cross.

Subject of commemoration

Charles de Gaulle

Date of issue

2020-06-18

Issuing country

France

Coin image

Charles de Gaulle

Official Journal

2020/C 256/02

Issuing volume

18061940