Coin "Jacques Cartier"

Name	Jacques Cartier
Presented by	Monnaie de Paris
Nominal value	500 euro
Metal	Gold 999,9°
Mintage	99
Production quality	Proof
Description of obverse and reverse	On the obverse, Jacques Cartier, a major French explorer is depicted against a compass rose, calculating the distances of Canada on a globe. The words “Grands Explorateurs” appear along the edge next to the name “Jacques Cartier”. The symbol of the European Silver Programme appears on this side. On the reverse, the Grande hermine, Jacques Cartier’s ship, is depicted, as is it was inserted in a compass. The name of the ship also appears on this side.
A brief annotation	As a part of their joint programme, European monetary institutions have selected Great Explorers for their theme this year. On this occasion, Monnaie de Paris decided to honour Jacques cartier, a major French explorer who travelled the New World on board his ship the “Grande Hermine”, discovered Canada and was the first to map the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Designer	Monnaie de Paris
Producer	Monnaie de Paris

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