The Art of the Pen - Jules Verne

Monnaie de Paris wanted to pay tribute to one of the most emblematic writers in the history of literature, Jules Verne, by launching an exceptional collection to mark the 120th anniversary of his death. This magnificent series of pieces highlights the fascinating stories and incredible adventures of the author's tales.

It was a real pleasure for me to create a collection of Jules Verne coins. A visionary author, he imagined unexplored horizons and invited future generations to dream, to imagine and to push back the limits of the possible. I wanted to portray the true magician that he was and the diversity of the worlds he conceived through these five drawings. May this collection be an invitation to travel through the fantastic world of Jules Verne.

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Emblematic coins

The 20 euros gold and silver coins and the 50 euros gold coin represent Jules Verne and his work as a whole. The author plays the role of a magician, revealing all his inventions and imaginations from his top hat with references to his various works. The 10 euro silver coins each represent a major work by Jules Verne, namely Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Around the World in 80 Days and From the Earth to the Moon / Around the Moon.