2021 FRANCE 10€ FINE SILVER COIN
75th Anniversary of The Little Prince - The Little Prince is his Masterpiece

1st coin of the series 75th Anniversary of The Little Prince.
The series includes The Little Prince is his Masterpiece, Take me to the Moon and The Little Prince & the Fox.

Published first in the United States in 1943 and then in France in 1946, The Little Prince is Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's best-known work. This poetic and philosophical tale is an editorial phenomenon that is no less than the most widely read and best-known work of French literature in the world. In 2021, the Little Prince will celebrate his 75th birthday.

For the 75th anniversary of the Little Prince publication in France, Monnaie de Paris presents a series of coins and a mini-medal to celebrate the original work of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

The obverse of the coin highlights The Little Prince sitting on the edge of his book. The back of the coin represents the planet on which the Little Prince is sitting, as well as the stars and other planets.  The title "Le Petit Prince" and the “RF” mention are also visible on this side.

The reverse features the logo for the 75th anniversary of the Little Prince. The title of the book "The Little Prince" is available in several languages: French, English, German and Japanese.

© The Little Prince

LITTLE PRINCE, THE - 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LITTLE PRINCE: THE LITTLE PRINCE IS HIS MASTERPIECE - 2021 FRANCE COINS 01 is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 13- MONNAIE DE PARIS / 01- FINE SILVER and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.