FACE

On this face is represented in profile, Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known as Molière. The most famous playwright French is represented in a setting of theater : His hair merges with the scene of the scene and theater planks are visible. Two of his most emblematic characters of his pieces are also present: the Bourgeois gentleman and theMiser whose "precious" is an allegory of the Comédie-Française, also represented on the play. Also nicknamed the "Maison Molière", the Comédie-Française is the theater in which he played his last play the Imaginary Malade. His stage name and dates are presented on the outline of the play as well as a sun, symbolizing the protection that brought to it Louis XIV. There currency 20 € BE is struck in high relief which brings volume to the profile of Molière Unlike the money of 10 € which is not struck in high relief.

Reverse

THE reverse is common to the whole series " The art of pen. "We can see there registered several emblematic quotes such as" the best is the enemy of the good "by Voltaire," Lascate Ogne Speranza voi Ch'intrate "by Dante Alighieri," To be or not to be: that is the question " by William Shakespeare or "was Mich Nicht Umbringt, Macht Mich Stärker" from Nietzsche A feather is engraved in the center of the piece. Below, the title of the series is present. The mention the reference " Rf Is present at the bottom right of the piece As well as the hallmark of Joaquin Jimenez and the engraving workshop.