Obverse: a rider on horseback is depicted, based on the famous Chinese Horseman sculpture dating from the 5th century. The inscriptions “RF”, the year “1996”, and “CAVALIER CHINOIS Ve siècle” appear on the coin, indicating the origin and period of the artwork.
Reverse: the center of the coin features the denominations “10 FRANCS” and “1½ euro”, surrounded by the twelve stars of the European Union flag. The series inscription “TRÉSORS des MUSÉES d'EUROPE” and the French national motto “LIBERTÉ-ÉGALITÉ-FRATERNITÉ” are also present.
About the coin: this is a silver collector coin issued in France in 1996 as part of the “Trésors des musées d'Europe” series. It is dedicated to the Chinese Horseman sculpture housed at the National Museum of Asian Arts – Guimet in Paris. The coin is struck in .900 silver, weighs 22.2 g, and has a diameter of 37 mm. The pure silver content is approximately 19.98 g. The coin is demonetized and has a reeded edge.
