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France 2015 The 7 Arts: Le Corbusier 50 Euro Gold Coin

Description:

Born in Switzerland but better known as a leading figure behind the French modernist architecture movement, Le Corbusier (1887-1965) freed French architecture from its traditional forms and rejected what to him was the unnecessary ornamentation of the Beaux Arts School. Le Corbusier was a free-thinker and visionary. An early pioneer in urban planning, Le Corbusier sought to reimagine and reengineer cities to make them more efficient and to give their inhabitants a better quality of life. While Le Corbusier is mainly considered a French architect, his built works span four continents. His ideas travelled even farther and continue to inspire architects the all across the world.

Obverse: A view of the front facade of Le Corbusier’s famed modern masterpiece, Villa Savoye. The inscription L’ARCHITECTURE 2015 wraps around the rim at the top of the coin.

Reverse: The left facing bust of Le Corbusier. Le Corbusier is wearing his trademark glasses. A textured background fills in behind him. Wrapping around the rim at the top of the coin is Le Corbusier’s signature. The denomination 50 EURO appears to the left of the bust. The legend RF appears to the left of the bust truncation.

 

Coin Specifications:

Country:  France
Year Of Issue:  2015
Denomination:  50 Euro
Mint Mark:
Mintage:  500
Alloy:  .920 gold
Weight:  8.45 grams
Diameter:  22 mm
OBV Designer  Licensed Art
REV Designer  Licensed Art
Quality:  Proof

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