The advance of women's right to vote in France has been a saga marked by decades of struggle. Initiated after the Second World War, the formal recognition of gender equality in the Constitution in 1944 paved the way. Women voted for the first time...
80 years of women's right to vote 100€ silver coin Circulating quality yeardate 2024
€100.00
Description
The advance of women's right to vote in France has been a saga marked by decades of struggle. Initiated after the Second World War, the formal recognition of gender equality in the Constitution in 1944 paved the way. Women voted for the first time in municipal elections in 1945, then in legislative elections in 1948. The 2000 law establishing parity consolidated this progress, leading to the active participation of women in French political life today. This development reflects a precious conquest, the result of a determined fight for equality and justice.
La Monnaie de Paris is unveiling a collection of coins to commemorate 80 years of women's right to vote and to celebrate the progress made towards gender equality. It symbolizes a major milestone in the emancipation of women in France.
The obverse of the coin is a portrait of a woman facing left, symbolising a look back at how far women have come in their fight for gender equality and justice. Several envelopes and a ballot box are depicted to commemorate the right to vote. The year 2024 is inscribed alongside 1944, underlining the anniversary date.
The reverse of the coin shows the face value surrounded by two branches, one of oak, the other of laurel, which evoke the Euro symbol. The entire reverse design is framed by an assembly of lines representing the Hexagon.
Our craftman
THE ENGRAVER
Trained at the best schools, they have the years of experience behind them necessary to master all aspects of the craft. Using industrial oil-based modelling clay and working from a design executed freehand or with CAD software, they skilfully fashion a low relief model in order to enhance the engraving and the way it catches the light. They work alternately with concave and convex plaster moulds until satisfied they have achieved the best 3D rendering of the design.
THE MINTER
The first minters began to ply their trade in France when striking with a hammer appeared in the 4th century BC. Nowdays, minsters use press instead of a hammer. Their knowledge of dies, engraving and metals, and their expertise - passed seamlessly down from one generation to the next for centuries - guarantees the excellence of their work.
