Ten Euro Silver 2016 Year of the Monkey, Coin from France - detailed information

The obverse of the coin depicts the famous French writer Jean de La Fontaine (1621 - 1695), who is best known for his "Fables" which feature many animals as story characters. On the right, the silhouettes of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac: snake, tiger, monkey, dog, horse, goat, dragon, ox, mouse, rooster, pig, and rabbit.

Around above left, the inscription Fables de la Fontaine.

Above the animals, the face value 10 EURO. In the exergue, the date of issue 2016.

To the left of the date, the Cornucopia privy mark of the Paris Mint. On the right, the personal privy mark of the Chief Engraver of the mint Yves Sampo - a pentagon rosette with stylised letters ag mp ys, for "Atelier de Gravure", "Monnaie de Paris" and "Yves Sampo".

The reverse design depicts a monkey, surrounded by a large geometric ornament.

On the right, the Chinese character for monkey, 猴; below, the date 2016.

Around left, the inscription Année du Singe (Year of the Monkey).

On the ornament near the rim below, RF, abbreviated from "République Française" - French Republic

Finish: proof.
Packaging: in presentation box, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

There is also a gold coin with the same design.