France issues EUR 2 coins featuring the image of Asterix
As the Coin World portal reports, in total, 310,000 coins were issued, with some in collectible versions in special finishes and packaging.
The obverse of the coin shows Asterix in profile wearing his famous winged helmet. He is surrounded by laurels and Roman inscriptions referring to his 60 years. At the top is the inscription ASTERIX and underneath the indication of the issuing country, RF (standing for République Française).
– For 60 years, Asterix has been a true icon of French culture. Created in 1959 by René Goscinny and cartoonist Albert Uderzo, this character “embodies the Frenchman with his smartness and sharpness through the Gallic identity,” according to the Monnaie de Paris – Coin World writes.
Since its inception, the cartoon has been translated into all the languages of the European Union, with huge success. The reputation of Asterix is, for example, as strong in Germany as in France. It is also very well received in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Scandinavia, and has been popular for many years.
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