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French Navy
French Navy Miniset - BU Quality Yeardate 2026

€57.00
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Metal COMMON METAL
Qualité Brilliant Uncirculated
Finition spéciale appliquée à certaines monnaies de collection. Elles sont frappées avec un outillage neuf et présentent un aspect brillant et parfait, sans aucune trace de dégradation du fait qu'elles n'ont jamais été mises en circulation.
Mintage 500
Millésime 2026
Valeur faciale 3.88€
In 2026, Monnaie de Paris is proud to celebrate 400 years of the French Navy and to highlight the sailors who work tirelessly to protect the French people on all the oceans. Monnaie de Paris pays tribute to this heritage and to those who keep it a...
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French Navy French Navy Miniset BU Quality Yeardate 2026
€57.00

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    In 2026, Monnaie de Paris is proud to celebrate 400 years of the French Navy and to highlight the sailors who work tirelessly to protect the French people on all the oceans. Monnaie de Paris pays tribute to this heritage and to those who keep it alive.

    Some important dates : 
    1626 : The Navy is institutionalized thanks to the efforts of Cardinal Richelieu.
    1669: Under Louis XIV, the fleet becomes one of the most powerful in Europe.
    1781: Victory in Chesapeake Bay: the French Navy defeats the Royal Navy, which is decisive for American independence and marks the heyday of French sailing. 
    1795–1815: Wars of the Revolution and the Empire; the French Navy suffers heavy losses and struggles to compete with the Royal Navy. 
    1943–1944: Renaissance of the Navy during World War II; the Free French naval forces participate in the Provence landings (August 1944). 
    1961–2001: Entry into the nuclear age; launch of the first French SSBN and introduction of the Charles-de-Gaulle aircraft carrier, the first nuclear-powered carrier. 
    Since 2015: Period marked by the fight against terrorism. 
    In 2026: The French Navy remains one of the few navies to have nuclear air and sea projection capabilities, a full ocean-going fleet, and global military expertise. 

    This BU miniset, issued in 500 copies, contains the current 2026 euro coins minted in BU quality, from the cent to the 1€ coin, and the 2€ French Navy coin.

    The Collection

    In 2026, Monnaie de Paris is celebrating the 400th anniversary of the French Navy with a collection of commemorative coins. From Richelieu to the nuclear age, it pays tribute to a unique maritime heritage and to the sailors who are committed every day to protecting French interests on all the world’s seas.

    “O free man, you shall always cherish the sea!” Baudelaire. It was a great honour for me to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the French Navy with these €2 coins. We sought to pay tribute to our sailors and our naval fleet in order to raise the profile of the French Navy on the international stage.

    Engraver word
    French Navy – 400 years

    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.