France 2 Euro 2017 - 100th Anniversary of the Death of Auguste Rodin UNC

On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his death, Monnaie de Paris pays tribute to the famous French sculptor Auguste Rodin. Born in 1840, he is one of the most prominent representatives of the realistic style in art. His works such as "The Thinker", "The Kiss", "The Gates of Hell" and "The Burghers of Calais" are enduring masterpieces of world sculpture. The design features Auguste Rodin and the statue "The Thinker", his most famous work, face to face. The "RF" mark, standing for République Française, is located at the top of the coin. The sculptor's name "A. Rodin" and the corresponding dates "1917–2017" are inscribed in his beard. The outer ring of the coin depicts the 12 stars of the European Union.