2025 Proof Silver €10 Austerlitz w/ Box & COA

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Coin Highlights: Contains .7137 oz of Silver. Comes in a box with a certificate of authenticity from the Monnaie de Paris. Mintage of 5,000 coins. Obverse: Depicts the portraits of Alexander 1st and Francis I & II are facing victorious Napoleon riding at dawn on the battlefield of Austerlitz. In the foreground, Napoleon's legions form ranks and march towards the battlefield. Reverse: Inspired by the original medal struck in 1806 in honor of Napoleon's victory at Austerlitz. In the center, a winged scepter topped by a statuette of Charlemagne and accompanied by lightning bolts. This composition evokes all the symbolism of Napoleon's ancient imperial imagery. Add this 2025 Proof Silver €10 Austerlitz coin to your cart today AusterlitzOn December 2nd, 1805, Napoleon I triumphed over the Russian and Austrian armies led by Alexander I, Tsar of Russia, and Francis I Emperor of Austria and the Holy Roman Empire. In a manoeuvre of remarkable precision, Emperor Napoleon I defeated the numerically superior forces in less than 9 hours, inflicting a decisive defeat on the Third Coalition. 185 cannons salvaged from the battlefield were used to build the Vendome Column in Paris, as well as for production of coin presses for the Napoleonic regime's coins. This victory sealed the greatness of the Napoleonic Empire and remains, two centuries later, the symbol of the military genius of the First Empire.Monnaie de ParisFounded in 1864, not only is Monnaie de Paris France's longest standing institution, but it is also the oldest enterprise in the world. Today, the mint strikes circulation coins for France, as well as beautiful gold and silver commemorative coin programs that are each intricately designed works of art. The mint is also home to a museum that hosts exhibitions, tours and workshops as well as the Guy Savoy Restaurant.