History
The Élysée Treaty, a friendship treaty between France and Germany, was signed on January 22, 1963. For its 50th anniversary, the coin features two portraits: Charles de Gaulle and Konrad Adenauer, each with his signature, on either side of the number 50.
Four artists contributed to the design, on both sides of the Rhine: Yves Sampo for the Monnaie de Paris, Stefanie Lindner for the Berlin Mint, Alina Hoyer and Sneschana Russewa-Hoyer in Berlin. The design, shared by both countries, thus combines French and German artists.
France issued its version in January 2013, with 10,000,000 coins for circulation. Germany issued the same design; only the mint marks and country code differ.