3401) "Alexandre Dumas and the Three Musketeers": A set of Gold and Silver Coins minted b y the Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint): Date/Year of Coin issue: 08.10.2024:
Alexandre Dumas:
Alexandre Dumas (also known as Alexandre Dumas) was a French novelist and playwright.
His works have been translated into many languages and he is one of the most widely read French authors. Many of his historical novels of adventure were originally published as serials, including “The Count of Monte Cristo”, “The Three Musketeers”, “Twenty Years After and The Vicomte of Bragelonne: Ten Years Later”.
Since the early 20th century, his novels have been adapted into nearly 200 films. Prolific in several genres, Dumas began his career by writing plays, which were successfully produced from the first. He wrote numerous magazine articles and travel books; his published works totalled 100,000 pages.
In the 1840s, Dumas founded the “Théâtre Historique” in Paris.
Alexandre acquired work with Louis-Philippe, Duke of Orléans, then as a writer, a career that led to his early success.
Decades later, after the election of Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte in 1851, Dumas fell from favour and left France for Belgium, where he stayed for several years.
He moved to Russia for a few years and then to Italy. In 1861, he founded and published the newspaper L'Indépendent, which supported Italian unification. He returned to Paris in 1864.
English playwright Watts Phillips, who knew Dumas in his later life, described him as "the most generous, large-hearted being in the world. He also was the most delightfully amusing and egotistical creature on the face of the earth. His tongue was like a windmill – once set in motion, you would never know when he would stop, especially if the theme was himself”.
Literary Styles and Authors Coin Series:
In 2021, Monnaie de Paris inaugurated a series focused on literary styles and authors who have marked literature history in France and abroad.
After celebrating poetry in 2021 and theatre in 2022, Monnaie de Paris will honour the famous adventure author Alexandre Dumas in 2024, for the 180th anniversary of the publication of The Three Musketeers.
The Three Musketeers:
This is undeniably Alexandre Dumas' most influential work.
This captivating novel follows the adventures of D'Artagnan, an ambitious young Gascon, who travels to Paris to become a musketeer for King Louis XIII.
He befriends Athos, Porthos and Aramis, three seasoned musketeers, and together they become embroiled in political intrigue, exciting duels and dangerous plots.
This collection is made up of 3 collection coins and 5 ‘gold and silver euro’ coins.
The Coins:
The front of these collection coins depicts Alexandre Dumas facing his emblematic characters: "the Four Musketeers". They point their swords at the author's nose, as if to challenge him.
The famous phrase from the novel is inscribed on Dumas's shoulder: ‘One for all and all for one’.
His name and dates of birth and death are inscribed at the top and bottom of the coin, and the year of issue is in the collar. The gold and silver Euros feature each of the Musketeers.
They seem to have turned against him, pointing their swords at the author's nose. The famous phrase from the novel is inscribed on Dumas's shoulder: "One for all and all for one".
His name and dates of birth and death are inscribed at the top and bottom of the coin, and the yeardate is in his collar.
Several iconic quotations can be read, such as Voltaire’s “Le mieux est l’ennemi du bien", Dante Alighieri’s "Lasciate ogne speranza voi ch'intrate", William Shakespeare’s "To be or not to be : that is the question" or Nietzsche’s "Was mich nicht umbringt, macht mich stärker".
A feather is engraved in the center of the coin and underneath is the title of the series. The acronym "RF" appears in the lower part of the coin, along with the hallmark of Joaquin Jimenez and the engraving workshop.
The "Porthos" 10 Euro Silver Coin - with Description Sheet.
The D'Artagnon 10 Euro Silver Coin - with Description Sheet
The specifications of the Gold Coin are:
Coin Series Theme: Alexandre Dumas - The Three Musketeers; Denomination: 50€ Gold 1/4 Oz coin; Coin Quality: Proof (P); Yeardate: 2024; Diameter/Size: 22.00 mm; Weight: 7.78 g; Mintage: 500; Shipping Date: 08.10.2024.
The specifications of the Silver Coins are:
Coin Series Theme: Alexandre Dumas - The Three Musketeers; Denomination: 20€ + 10 Euro Coins; Coin Quality: Proof (P); Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Yeardate: 2024; Diameter/Size: 37.00 mm; Weight: 22.2 g; Mintage: 5000 pieces; Shipping Date: 08.10.2024.
Links:
1) For more on the Olympics and Paralympics held in the past, including the origins and history of the Olympics and Commemorative coins issued both on London Olympics and Paralympics please read my post on the London Olympics 2012 link as follows: History of the ancient & modern Olympics and Paralympics & commemorative coins issued during the London Olympics and Paralympics
4) For Rio 2016, please click on the following link to get interesting insights into the mascots of the Rio Olympics Vinicius and Tom, the Games and the Commemorative Coins and stamps issue programme: 1)The 31st Summer Olympics "Rio 2016"2) Commemorative Stamps and booklets issued by the Department of Posts, India on 05.08.2016
5) For Ancient Olympic Games on Greek Coins of Antiquity, please click on the following link: Ancient Olympic Games on Greek Coins of Antiquity
6) For a set of Post cards titled "Olympic Events" : please click on the following link: "Olympic Events": A set of 12 Post Cards issued by the Karnataka Postal Circle, India Post on 11.07.2016
7) For a presentation set of two stamps titled "Spirit of Olympics, Athens, Atlanta" please visit the following link: Spirit of the Olympic Games, Athens-Atlanta: Celebrating the Centenary of the Modern Olympic Games
8) For a presentation set of four stamps titled "XXVIII Olympic Games" (2004 Summer Olympics Athens, Greece, please visit the following link: XVIII Summer Olympic Games, Athens Greece (2004)
9) For a presentation set of two stamps titled "XXIX Olympic Games" (2008 Summer Olympics, Beijing, China, please visit the following link: XXIX Olympic Games Beijing, China: 08.08.08- 24.08.08: A Presentation set of four stamps issued by India Post on 08.08.08
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