On the
obverse, a crocodile, representing both René Lacoste and the brand he founded,
is hugging the coin’s upper edge. Placed on a sandy background evoking
Roland-Garros clay courts, the crocodile overlooks the silhouette of the tennis
champion i...
French excellence - Lacoste Medal Florentine bronze 50mm
€85.00
Description
On the
obverse, a crocodile, representing both René Lacoste and the brand he founded,
is hugging the coin’s upper edge. Placed on a sandy background evoking
Roland-Garros clay courts, the crocodile overlooks the silhouette of the tennis
champion in action on the court, symbolized by perpendicular lines. A ball lies
next to the crocodile’s head.
The medal’s
reverse is divided into three distinct areas, referring to a tennis ball seen
from above. The first has the texture of a crocodile skin; the second, that of
the Lacoste polo shirt cotton piqué; and the third one, that of a tennis racket
stringing. In the middle of the coin, Lacoste 90th anniversary logo
is represented. It represents a crocodile whose body has been replaced by the
number 90.
Our craftman
THE MEDAL MINTER
The medal minter transforms a blank into a medal, alternating between striking to bring out the relief and annealing to return the metal to a more malleable state. The blank is struck as many times as necessary, depending on the diameter, depth and detail of the engraving. Finally, surface treatments are applied to enhance the finished piece
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.
