France 2011 30th anniversary of the Day of Music
30th anniversary of the Day of Music
The music festival dates back to 1982 at the initiative
of Jack Lang, then Minister of Culture.
The Fête de la Musique (or World Music Day) is a popular and
free music festival taking place each year in France on the day of the summer solstice, the
shortest night of the year. The slogan of the festival “Faites de la musique”
(Make music) is a play on the French words for “Fête de la Musique“. Throughout
the country and even abroad, jazz, soul, funk, rock, electro, reggae, classical
music and many other musical styles are celebrated with vigorous enthusiasm.
The inner part of the coin shows a cheerful crowd, with a
stylised image of a musical instrument and notes floating in the air, denoting
the atmosphere of celebration on the Day of Music, which has been celebrated
every summer solstice in France since 1981. The words "Fête de la
MUSIQUE" and the date "21 JUIN 2011" appear at the centre of the
drawing. Along the upper edge, towards the right, are the words "30 e
ANNIVERSAIRE", while the letters "RF" designate the country of
issue at the bottom. The 12 stars of the European Union are depicted on the
coin’s outer ring.
Weight - 8.5 g.
Quality - UNC (Uncirculated)
Diameter - 25.75 mm.
Composition - Bimetallic - nickel brass clad
nickel center in copper-nickel ring
Circulation - 10'000'000 pcs.
Country of origin - France
Year of release - 2011
