Republic gold Proof "General Lafayette" 200 Euros (1 oz) 2020 PR70 Ultra Cameo NGC, Paris mint, KM-Unl. Maximum mintage: 250. First Day of Issue. Cased with COA #026. The year 2020 marked the 240th anniversary of the arrival of the Marquis de La Fayette in Boston aboard the frigate Hermione. La Fayette and his troops came to help the American settlers, led by George Washington. This event was the driving force behind the victories that led to the Independence of the United States. The design of this octagonal coin is similar to that of an old medal. The obverse represents the portrait of the Marquis de La Fayette in profile, in the same way as the coins of the Monarchy or the Empire were presented. The reverse represents in the center a coat of arms composed by the visual of the Hermione, the frigate used by the Marquis de Lafayette to travel from France to Boston. On the upper part of the coat of arms are fleurs-de-lis echoing the monarchy. The coat of arms is surrounded by French and American flags echoing the signature of the United States Independence.

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