2020 France €10 22.2-gm Silver Lafayette Proof NGC PF69UC First Day of Issue

French Coin Honors America’s Independence

The Monnaie de Paris — the famed Paris Mint — has been striking coins and medals for more than 1,150 years. This includes special medals struck during the American Revolution. Now, leading up to America’s 250th birthday in 2026, the Paris Mint is striking a new series recreating designs from those historic medals

Classic Design Honors General Lafayette

Struck in 22.2 grams of highly pure 90% fine silver, this piece takes its design directly from the historic medal struck by the Paris Mint in 1789 to commemorate the arrival of Major General Lafayette in America. The only changes to this classic design are the addition of the 10 Euro denomination and the letters RF (Republic of France) on the obverse, and the new 2020 date on the reverse.

Impressive High Grade

Minted in Proof condition, it features frosty designs and mirrored fields. In fact, each coin available in this offer has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) as being in near-perfect Proof-69 Ultra Cameo (PF69UC) condition, a distinction that means these almost-flawless coins showcase impressive full strikes and indistinguishable imperfections — well above and beyond the quality of the vast majority of coins in the series. What’s more, NGC has also certified that these proofs are First Day of Issue (FDI) coins, meaning that they were received by NGC or an NGC-approved depository by the release date or on the business day within 24 hours of the official release date.

A respected French military leader, the Marquis de Lafayette, sailed to the New World in 1777 to join the Continental Army. He served as General George Washington’s second-in-command for two years before returning to France to serve as an advocate for America at the French court. Today, more than 50 American cities, counties, streets and barks bear his name. For his brave exploits, Lafayette has been dubbed “The Hero of the Two Worlds.”

Only 2,500 of these 2020 France 22.2-Gram Silver Lafayette Proof have been authorized for worldwide release. Lafayette arrived in America to provide assistance to the fledgling nation in its fight for independence. Now he has returned on this impressive limited-edition coin.

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• TRIBUTE TO THE HERO OF TWO WORLDS – This coin pays tribute to French Major General Lafayette and his role in fighting on the side of the United States during the American Revolution. It takes its design directly from the historic octagonal medal struck by the Paris Mint in 1789 to commemorate the arrival of French Major General Lafayette in America. The only changes to this design are the addition of the 200 Euro denomination and the letters RF (Republic of France) on the obverse, and the new 2020 date on the reverse.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each Silver Lafayette Proof was struck in a full ounce of highly pure 90% fine silver and measures 37 mm in diameter.
• FRENCH LEGAL TENDER – These 2020 France 22.2-gram Silver Lafayette Proofs are €10 (ten Euros) legal tender in France.
• NEAR-PERFECT PROOF CONDITION – Your 2020 France 22.2-Gram Silver Lafayette Proof has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) in near-perfect Proof-69 Ultra Cameo (PF69UC) condition.
• KEY FIRST DAY OF ISSUE CERTIFICATION – NGC has certified that this proof is a First Day of Issue (FDI) coin, independent authentication that your coin was released by the mint during the premier day of the series’ issue.
• EXTREMELY LOW LIMITED EDITION – The maximum mintage for these proofs has been set at just 2,500.

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