First published in France in 1946, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's The Little Prince is much more than a children's story: it is a universal work that spans generations, celebrating poetry, friendship and wonder at the world. Translated into 627 languages and dialects, this timeless story has become one of the most widely read and translated booksin the world. To mark the 80th anniversary of the publication of this iconic work in France, the Monnaie de Paris is paying tribute to the little traveler from the stars with a collection celebrating adventure. The meeting between numismatics and Saintl Exupéry's poetry takes place for the first time on a commemorative €2 coin, which establishes The Little Prince as an essential work of French literature. The obverse of this coin features the logo of the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the release of The Little Prince in France. It shows the Little Prince deep in thought. Behind him, the number “80” can be seen, referring to the anniversary. Above him is the inscription “Le Petit Prince” (The Little Prince) as well as the letters “RF” for République Française (French Republic) and two hallmarks. Below the Little Prince is the inscription “2026”, indicating the year of issue. The reverse side of this coin is the classic reverse side of a €2 coin. Two coins of the collection are on auction: -The Proof and the Reverse Proof version.