2026 France €10 Fine Silver Proof Coin - Washington & La Fayette

• Mint: Monnaie de Paris
• Denomination: €10
• Quality: Proof
• Issue limit: 5,000 pcs.
• Alloy: 99.9% Silver
• Diameter: 37 mm
• Weight: 22.2 g
• Fine Silver Weight: 0.713 oz
• Box/Capsule: Yes/Yes
• Certificate: Yes

Additional Information

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This issue celebrates the friendship between George Washington and Marquis Lafayette and marks the 250th anniversary of American independence.

Forged during the War of Independence in the late 18th century, when France provided decisive military, naval, and financial support to the insurgents, this Franco-American alliance gradually evolved into a lasting partnership built on shared political values. Over the centuries, the two nations have experienced pivotal moments of cooperation — from the Battle of Yorktown to the First and Second World Wars, and later within major international institutions. Today, this shared history continues to fuel an ongoing dialogue in the cultural, scientific, economic, and strategic fields.

George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette formed one of the most famous and consequential friendships in history. The young French aristocrat volunteered to fight in the American Revolution, where he met General Washington in 1777. Washington treated Lafayette like a son, and the two forged a lifelong bond that helped secure American independence.