January 27th, 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau camps in Poland. Discovered in 1945, this extermination camp was the site of the murder of over a million men, women and children, mainly Jews. A symbol of t...
80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkeneau camp 10€ Silver coin Circulating quality yeardate 2025
€13.00
Description
January 27th, 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau camps in Poland. Discovered in 1945, this extermination camp was the site of the murder of over a million men, women and children, mainly Jews. A symbol of the Nazi regime's genocidal policies, Auschwitz is today a place of remembrance, reminding us of the importance of passing on history and preserving testimonies so that the facts and suffering endured are never forgotten.
Nearly 7,000 prisoners were freed when the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp was discovered in 1945. On the obverse of this coin, a prisoner joins hands above the barbed wire to form a dove, symbolizing freedom and peace.
The Collection
Eleven months after landing on the beaches of Normandy, the Allied forces celebrated the surrender of Nazi Germany on the historic VE-DAY (Victory in Europe Day). 80 years after this decisive victory, Monnaie de Paris is celebrating the event with a new collection that complements the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
This money series is the counterpart to the collection celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings, launched in 2024. In 2025, we reach the end of the epic story of these 4 soldiers, each belonging to one of the 4 great Allied nations. After months of fighting, they are now scattered across Europe and Asia, celebrating the return of peace with one voice.
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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.
