Coin Pièce France 250 euros Silver 2025

This collector's coin is an issue of France, struck in silver with a face value of 250 euros. It weighs 500 grams and has a diameter of 85 millimeters. The coin is dated 2025.

The obverse of the coin features a bust of Benjamin Franklin, reproduced from the sculpture by Jean-Antoine Houdon. A crown-shaped inscription borders the bust, bearing the words "Benjamin Franklin born in Boston January 17, 1706". The initials "RF" and the year "2025" are discreetly integrated on either side of the portrait.

The reverse of the coin depicts a winged genius. The latter repels lightning towards a lightning rod, symbolizing Benjamin Franklin's invention of the lightning rod. The scene also includes a scepter and a broken crown. An inscription runs along the crown, proclaiming: "He snatched the lightning from the sky and the scepter from tyrants." The face value of the coin and the hallmarks are positioned on the right side of this composition.

This coin is distinguished by its high relief of antique type, giving a sculptural aspect to the represented motifs.