This collection of gold coins celebrates the major dates of Notre-Dame de Paris.

OBVERSE

• 1239 – The Precious Relic 

The king and a brilliant procession welcomed 22 relics to Villeneuve-l'Archevêque, including the most precious one illustrated at the center of the coin: the Holy Crown worn by Christ before his crucifixion. 

• 1789 – The Temple of Reason

Members of the Cult of Reason, a radical atheist movement derived from Enlightenment philosophy, looting the Cathedral during the Revolution. 

• 1944 – The Magnificat 

Upon the liberation of Paris, General de Gaulle visited Notre-Dame to attend the Te Deum dedicated to victory. However, it was ultimately a Magnificat, a prayer dedicated to Saint Mary, that was sung in his presence.  

REVERSE 

At the center, the coat of arms of Barbados. Around it, the inscription Barbados 2023 and the face value of 10 Dollars.