- Celebration of the age of Iron and Glass in France
- Europa Star Programme, with a common obverse to all members
- Available in gold and in silver
This series’ coins symbolize the age of Iron and Glass in France.
The reverse of the 5 Oz 500€ gold coin celebrates on one hand an iconic building of the technical evolution of that era: the Eiffel Tower; on the other hand an artist representative of the international influence of French literature, Victor Hugo. The famous romantic painting “Liberty leading the People » crowns the design.
The obverse, commun to the Europa Star series carries the name of the displayed age.