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Message:: [QUOTE="ewomack, post: 2694109, member: 15588"]I believe this is an extension of the Monnaies de Paris' previous series "From Clovis to the Republic," which featured all men (including Clovis, St. Louis, Louis XIV, Napoleon, Charles de Gaulle and others). I have most of that series and the mint did a good job of making the earlier issues look like hammered coins. Though very attractive coins, they don't contain a lot of silver considering their price (I think each one contains about .7 of an ounce if I remember correctly). Still, one doesn't always buy commemorative issues for metal content. In any case, they are all fascinating coins each with their own unique history lesson. But, as with many modern commems, they come with a decent premium. The "Women of France" ("Femmes de France") series so far features: Joan of Arc, Queen Matilde, Queen Clotilde, La Marquise de Pompadour, Catherine de Médicis, and Olympe de Gouges. They come in silver or gold. My guess is that this series will also contain 12 coins, similar to the previous series I mentioned above. Probably 3 issues a year for 4 years.[/QUOTE]