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From 2010,
the French Excellence series has been combining the exceptional know-how of
Comité Colbert brands or a French cultural institution with that of Monnaie de
Paris to create a unique collection that combines their respective
talents.
In 2025,
the Lancôme House is celebrated for its 90th anniversary.
Monnaie de Paris and Lancôme are both members of Comité Colbert. They share a reputation for excellence, built over time through the quality of their creations. Each House has a deep-rooted vocation to perpetuate its know-how, while looking to the future and always seeking to innovate.
As the iconic piece of the French Excellence collection, the one kilo gold coin must be outstanding. On the 90th anniversary of Lancôme, it naturally takes on the distinctive colour of pink gold, the signature colour of the house.
The obverse of the coin represents a pure rose, with its supple and delicate corolla. Nine petals, referring to the 90th anniversary celebrated by the collection, surround a polished heart. The latter is circled by a Ô, label of Lancôme, highlighted by its brightness on the pulp of the petals. With this design, Joaquin Jimenez offers his vision of the emblematic rose of the brand: a modern, sleek and warm flower.
On the reverse, the same petals tell the different know-how of Lancôme. Three motifs cover the body of the flower, they embody the three universes of the brand: perfume, makeup and skincare. On one side, blooming roses, as they could be found one the bush, are reminiscent of nature and of the raw materials used in products. On a different side, the embossing found in the powder and the make-up palette is reminded by a thin guilloché, a motif that symbolises the work of men and know-how. The three last petals are engraved with waves that take the shape of a smile, like the iconic perfume of the brand: La Vie est Belle. These also remind the shape of a ricochet on water, evoking fluidity, and the Absolue skincare. Right in the centre of the rose, the Ô, as if it were obvious, establishes the link between the stages of the story depicted on the petals.
Dimensions of the coin : 96.09 x 98.60 mm
