Throughout
this collection, Monnaie de Paris bring together symbols of the Games and of
France to immortalise their encounter.
2024 marks the arrival of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in France. It was obvious for Monnaie de Paris to highlight them once again through their representatives: the mascots. These fun and friendly little Phrygian hats are already familiar to the French and embody the spirits of the Games. This year, they symbolise the Games as they arrive and spread throughout France. A perfect reason to showcase the natural and architectural heritage that make the country beautiful.
On this coin, wearing a
crown of flowers, the Olympic Games mascot welcomes the Games to Tahiti for the
surfing events. Camped on the beach under a palm tree in which a parrot is
perched, it watches behind it as a starfish surfs the ocean. Balloons fly in
the sky while a turtle lounges under the palm trees.
