France – The 2011 Victor Hugo Cosette Silver Proof 10 Euro Coin

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The Victor Hugo Cosette, a 2011 silver proof 10 euro coin from France.

The French Mint commemorates Cosette, the martyred child of Les Misérables, with this 2011 silver proof 10 euro coin featuring the famous scene in which the child struggles to carry a heavy bucket of water. On the reverse is a portrait of Victor Hugo along with a quote about Cosette from Les Misérables. This new series honors a key part of French culture, representing the most illustrious characters from French literature in all its forms: from novels and short stories to theatre, philosophy, and more.

When Victor Hugo’s novel Les Misérables first came out in 1862, people in Paris and elsewhere lined up to buy it. The novel was an instant popular success. The French word ‘‘misérables’’ means both poor wretches and scoundrels or villains. The novel offers a huge cast that includes both kinds of ‘‘misérables.’’ A product of France’s most prominent Romantic writer, Les Misérables ranges far and wide. It paints a vivid picture of Paris’s seamier side, discusses the causes and results of revolution, and includes discourses on topics ranging from the Battle of Waterloo to Parisian street slang. But the two central themes that dominate the novel are the moral redemption of its main character, Jean Valjean, an ex-convict, and the moral redemption of a nation through revolution. The novel is a critical statement against human suffering, poverty, and ignorance. Its purpose is as much political as it is artistic.

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