George Washington Frankreich Silber PP 25 Euro 2025

One year before the anniversary of the American independence, Monnaie de Paris pays tribute to George Washington. The first president of the United States, also considered one of the country's founding fathers. He played a crucial role as Chief of Staff of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War between 1775 and 1783 and helped lay the foundations of the young American republic. George Washington maintained very close ties with France, particularly through his relationship with the Marquis de Lafayette, to the point that he was granted honorary citizenship in 1792. The face of this coin features the bust of George Washington, based on a statue sculpted by Jean-Antoine Houdon in 1792 and exhibited in the Virginia State Capitol. In the background is the Betsy Ross flag, where each of the thirteen stars represents a founding colony of the United States. The reverse is dedicated to the seal of the Continental Army, historically placed under the command of George Washington in 1775. The coat of arms represents a snake flying over a military trophy, made up of armour, crossed flags and weapons. This composition refers to the military strength and resilience of the Continental Army during the War of Independence