OBVERSE

A reinterpretation of the historic Franc à cheval, this iconic coin features the likeness of the gold denomination issued from December 1360 for King John II, known as "the Good." Depicting the monarch on horseback charging into battle, this coin was struck to celebrate the liberation of the sovereign who was captured by the English during the Hundred Years' War, hence its name "Franc," meaning "Free." The quadrilobes originally present on the reverse of the historic coin are modernized here alongside the sovereign. Accompanied by stylized crosses, these decorative elements evoke the nascent Gothic style.

REVERSE

The reverse of this new collection honors the three time periods to which the three inspirations of this trilogy belong. Set within a hexagon, these three graphic friezes interpret the French flag in its heraldic form. The face value, the RF monogram, and the guarantee mint marks complete the composition of this reverse.