La qualité "Belle Épreuve" est la plus haute qualité numismatique devant les qualités "Brillant Universel" (BU) et "courante". Une pièce belle épreuve est une pièce obtenue au moyen de coins et de flans spécialement préparés et de conditions de frappe particulières, de sorte que les motifs de gravure ressortent avec une grande netteté et que la surface est sans défaut. Les fonds de la gravure sont extrêmement brillants, les reliefs sont matés.
Mintage
3000
Millésime
2026
Valeur faciale
10€
L’Équipe, the French daily newspaperSince 1946, the newspaper L'Équipe has been covering the great history of sport. Founded February, 28th 1946, the daily newspaper quickly established itself as an essential reference, celebrating the achievement...
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80 YEARS L'ÉQUIPE - RUGBY 10€ Silver coin Proof Quality Yeardate 2026
€136.00
Description
L’Équipe, the French daily newspaper
Since 1946, the newspaper L'Équipe has been covering the great history of sport. Founded February, 28th 1946, the daily newspaper quickly established itself as an essential reference, celebrating the achievements, emotions and universal values of sport. From the Olympic Games to Grand Slam tournaments, from the roads of the Tour de France to the pitches of the biggest stadiums, L'Équipe has accompanied every generation of sports enthusiasts. Through its legendary front pages, reports and feature stories, the newspaper has captured the essence of sport.
In 2026, to celebrate L'Équipe's 80th anniversary, Monnaie de Paris pays tribute to the spirit of sport and those who write about it every day. This exclusive collection combines a passion for sport with the art of engraving, immortalising on these coins the emotions, disciplines and heroes that have marked generations of readers and supporters.
The obverse of this coin celebrates an iconic French sport: rugby. It depicts a rugby player receiving a decisive pass. Engraved in the background are historic front pages from L'Équipe dedicated to rugby, recalling the great emotions and memorable events that have shaped the legends of these sports over the decades.
On the reverse, the headlines and names of the sports are reproduced in a graphic style inspired by the press, evoking the typography of newspapers and highlighting the link between sporting history and the media heritage of L'Équipe. The mention "RF", the yeardate, the face value and the mintmarks of Joaquin Jimenez and Monnaie de Paris also featured.
The Collection
Since 1946, the newspaper L'Équipe has been chronicling the great history of sport. To celebrate the newspaper's 80th anniversary, the Monnaie de Paris is launching an exclusive collection that combines a passion for sport with the art of engraving, immortalising the disciplines and heroes that have left their mark on generations of readers and supporters. This first year will start with four sports and will continue in 2027 and 2028 with two new sports per year.
This collection embodies the meeting of the art of engraving and a passion for sport. Each piece captures an iconic moment: the footballer taking a shot, the tennis player serving, the Formula 1 driver celebrating, the rugby player receiving the pass. Through these gestures, we pay tribute to 80 years of sporting emotions carried by L'Équipe and engraved forever by the Monnaie de Paris.
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Our craftman
THE ENGRAVER
Trained at the best schools, they have the years of experience behind them necessary to master all aspects of the craft. Using industrial oil-based modelling clay and working from a design executed freehand or with CAD software, they skilfully fashion a low relief model in order to enhance the engraving and the way it catches the light. They work alternately with concave and convex plaster moulds until satisfied they have achieved the best 3D rendering of the design.
THE MINTER
The first minters began to ply their trade in France when striking with a hammer appeared in the 4th century BC. Nowdays, minsters use press instead of a hammer. Their knowledge of dies, engraving and metals, and their expertise - passed seamlessly down from one generation to the next for centuries - guarantees the excellence of their work.
