France 2 Euro ''Abbé Pierre'' 2012 UNC
€6.95
• Special 2 euro commemorative coin in honor of the 100th birthday of the French priest Abbé Pierre (1912-2007).
• In addition to being a priest, Abbé Pierre was also an underground member of the resistance and a parliamentarian. He became best known as the founder of the Emaus movement.
• Emaus was founded in 1951 to give Parisian homeless people a helping hand. The movement grew into an international organization with the aim of ensuring a decent life for everyone.
• The motto of Abbé Pierre can be read in microscript on the coin: Et les autres?
Article number | 0108746 |
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Metal | Copper-nickel / Nickel-brass |
Quality | Uncirculated |
Mintage | 1 milion |