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‘Fraternity’ closes Marianne trilogy

Obverses of gold 250 euro (top) and silver 100 euro (center) “Marianne 2019” coins, along with silver reverse (bottom). (Images courtesy Monnaie de Paris)
Since 2008, Monnaie de Paris has revisited a number of historic French numismatic themes.
Two years ago, it commenced a trilogy paying tribute to Marianne, whose face first appeared on a French coin in 1871, a 5 centime (KM-821

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