100 years after the first edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world's greatest endurance race celebrates 100 years of emotions, speed and performance. To mark this centenary, Monnaie de Paris is paying tribute to this legendary competition by ...
Le Mans 24H - Centenary 10€ silver coin Circulating Quality Yeardate 2023
€12.00
Description
100 years after the first edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world's greatest endurance race celebrates 100 years of emotions, speed and performance. To mark this centenary, Monnaie de Paris is paying tribute to this legendary competition by creating a brand new trophy for the occasion and minting a collection of gold and silver coins.
This 10€ silver coin commemorates the 100th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in a form of relay between the 1923 edition and the 2023 edition.
The victorious vehicle of the first edition of the grand prix of endurance of the Automobile Club de l'Ouest, a CHENARD & WALCKER is here facing a figure of modern automobile, inscribing itself above the track of the 24H of Le Mans.
The Collection
On the occasion of the centenary of the first edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world's greatest endurance car race, Monnaie de Paris is taking part in this anniversary by designing and producing the brand new trophy that will be awarded to the winning team of the 2023 edition, as well as striking a new collection of coins.
As an artist and motorsport enthusiast, it is a great honor for me to have been able to design and create the trophy for the 100th edition of the 24H du Mans. The coins of this collection tell a human adventure around and in the heart of an exceptional and unique competition in the world, which links time, the event and history.
Engraver word
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.
