France 5000 Euros, 2012 – 2013

5000 Euros from France. Issued from 2012 to 2013. Struck in Gold (.999). Measures 45 mm and weighs 75 g.

Obverse

The face value between two branches of laurel and oak, surrounded by the name of the state "RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE" and three hexagons.

Reverse

Nude Hercules with leonté (lion's skin, attribute of Hercules), standing frontally, uniting Liberty standing left, and Equality right, holding the level. Behind them, a stylized French flag. The figures are surrounded by the motto "LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ". The coin takes up the theme of the old French Republic coins, while modernizing Dupré's Hercules.