Feature: 150th anniversary of the birth of Pierre de
Coubertin, initiator of the revival of the Olympic Games and first
president of the International Olympic Committee
Description: The inner part of the coin shows a
portrait of Pierre de Coubertin at a young age, set slightly off-centre
to the right, with stylised Olympic rings in the background. They
provide the framework for silhouettes symbolising the Olympic sports. To
the left of the portrait, the letters “RF”, denoting the issuing
country, are given above the year of issue “2013”. The name “PIERRE DE
COUBERTIN” is inscribed along the top edge of the inner part of the
coin. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
