The Little Prince (French: Le Petit Prince; French pronunciation: ​[lə pəti pʁɛ̃s]), first published in 1943, is a novella, the most famous work of the French aristocrat, writer, poet, and pioneering aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900–1944).

The face of the coin highlights The Little Prince sitting on the edge of his book. The back of the coin represents the planet on which the Little Prince is sitting, as well as the stars and other planets. The title The Little Prince and the RF mention are also visible on this side.

The reverse features the logo for the 75th anniversary of the Little Prince. The title of the book The Little Prince is available in several languages: French, English, German and Japanese.