France – Franco-Japanese Treaty – The 2008 Delacroix Painting 1.5 Euro Silver Proof Coin

Home > France >

Our Price: $54.95

Qty:

Description

Technical Information

More Pictures

Franco-Japanese Treaty – The Delacroix Painting, a 1.5 euro silver proof coin from France.

The French Mint celebrates the 150th Anniversary of the Franco-Japanese Treaty with this 2008 1.5 euro silver proof coin featuring one of Delacroix famous paintings, Liberty Guiding the People (La Liberté guidant le people).

Ferdinand-Victor-Eugene Delacroix (1798 – 1863), one of the greatests and most influential French painters, is considered one of the leaders of the Romanticism movement. He was known for his bold colors and swinging brush strokes. Today, Liberty Guiding the People, Delacroix's most famous work, can be seen in the Louvre museum. Along with Liberty Guiding the People (1830), his famous paintings include Dante and Virgil in Hell (1822), and The Massacre at Chios (1824).

The Franco-Japanese "Treaty of peace, friendship and commerce" was signed in October 1858. It constitutes the first step in Franco-Japanese relations, which are today both rich and warm. The coin's reverse shows the official logo of the 150th Anniversary of this treaty.

Includes Capsule, Official Case and Individually-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

More pictures and information on this coin in the Gallery.

Coin Features

Famous French painting
Very low mintage
Sold Out at the Mint
See also:
The 2008 Ichikawa Ebizo IV 1.5 Euro Silver Proof Coin
The 2008 Kanei Thuho 1.5 Euro Silver Proof Coin