La qualité "Belle Épreuve" est la plus haute qualité numismatique devant les qualités "Brillant Universel" (BU) et "courante". Une pièce belle épreuve est une pièce obtenue au moyen de coins et de flans spécialement préparés et de conditions de frappe particulières, de sorte que les motifs de gravure ressortent avec une grande netteté et que la surface est sans défaut. Les fonds de la gravure sont extrêmement brillants, les reliefs sont matés.
Mintage
5000
Millésime
2025
Valeur faciale
2€
The history of the Louvre began in 1190, under the reign of
Philippe Auguste. At the
time, it was a military establishment, protecting Paris from invasion. Over
the centuries, the Louvre was transformed into a royal residence, notably under
Franci...
The history of the Louvre began in 1190, under the reign of
Philippe Auguste.
At the
time, it was a military establishment, protecting Paris from invasion. Over
the centuries, the Louvre was transformed into a royal residence, notably under
Francis Ist, who undertook major works to turn it into a sumptuous palace. It
was only after the French Revolution, in 1793, that it became a museum open to
the public, housing a collection of works of art for the people.
Today, its collections, among the finest in the world, span
several millennia and a territory that stretches from America to the frontiers
of Asia. It is also the most visited museum in the world, with no fewer than
8.9 million visitors in 2023. The museum’s most famous works include the Mona
Lisa, the Venus de Milo, the Crouching Scribe, the Victory of Samothrace and
the Code of Hammurabi.
The obverse of this coin entitled Musée du Louvre depicts
Perrault's Colonnade, the Eastern façade of the building overlooking the church
of Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois. This exterior façade is inserted of the museum's
layout, in which the RF, the yeardate and the hallmarks are placed. In the back,
the Louvre pyramid stands out from its structure, which covers the background
of the coin.
The Collection
Once the palace of kings, the Louvre has been at the heart of French history for eight centuries. Conceived from its creation in 1793 as a universal museum, its collections, among the finest in the world, span several millennia and a territory that stretches from America to the frontiers of Asia.
How do you pay tribute to Rembrandt? A tricky question, but did you know that he was also an engraver? That certainly strengthened our connection! The principle behind these coins was to recreate the original effects of light, both through engraving and polishing, and through appropriate printing. Seeing Rembrandt's work at the Coin Conference in Amsterdam was a decisive factor in our artistic choices for this collection.
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.
