In 2024, Paris and France will host the Olympic and Paralympic Games. In order to accompany the French in this extraordinary adventure, the Phryges, the mascots of Paris 2024, have revealed themselves to the world by the end of 2022 . These mascot...
Mascot - The collector Box 10€ Silver coins Wave 1 and their collector box Circulating Quality yeardate 2023
€116.00
Description
In 2024, Paris and France will host the Olympic and Paralympic Games. In order to accompany the French in this extraordinary adventure, the Phryges, the mascots of Paris 2024, have revealed themselves to the world by the end of 2022 .
These mascots are everywhere and are spreading the spirit of the Games around them. They make the French, sports fans or not, realize that they are about to be part of an unique event, the biggest ever organised in France. The mascots, fun and sympathetic little Phrygian caps, look familiar to French people
In 2023, Monnaie de Paris joins the movement that prepares the French for the Games by minting a collection of coins dedicated to the mascots and sport.
This collector box has been developed to store the entire Mascot and Sports € Gold and Silver collection. Its shape is inspired by sports lockers.
It is sold with the entire 10€ silver coins wave 1 of the Mascot and Sport € Gold and Silver collection.
The Collection
Monnaie de Paris celebrates the Olympic and Paralympic Games with various innovative and new collections over several years, showcasing the sportsmen and the Olympic spirit. Collection coins, commemorative 2€, gold and silver Euro or medallions, these collections put the spotlight on the disciplines, places and icons of the Olympics.
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.
