2024 France - The Three Musketeers Series - ATHOS

In 2021, Monnaie de Paris inaugurated a series focused on literary styles and authors who have marked literature history in France and abroad. After celebrating poetry in 2021 and theatre in 2022, Monnaie de Paris will honour the famous adventure author Alexandre Dumas in 2024, for the 180th anniversary of the publication of The Three Musketeers.

On this obverse, Athos stands in third position. To his left are fleur-de-lys with added lace and feminine attributes, a reminder of his history with Milady. Stemmed glasses and bunches of grapes to his right reflect the character's drunken nature, and a map of Béarn, the character's place of origin.

Two elements link the four coins dedicated to each of the four Musketeers: part of a ‘1’ that becomes whole when the coins are placed end to end, and one of the four letters of the word ‘TOUS’. These elements are a nod to the iconic phrase of the novel: ‘One for all and all for one’.

Coin Specifications:

• Face Value: 10 Euros
• Metal: Silver .333%
• Weight: 13 gms
• Mintage: 10000