French's Mint Pessac factory was inaugurated on September 3, 1973. Heir to Le Corbusier's style, this manufacturing site was designed by the Atelier Salier-Courtois-Lajus-Fouquet, and represents a remarkable architectural and industrial monument. To mark the 50th anniversary of the factory's inauguration, Monnaie de Paris invites you to discover its hidden face...through a mini-medal packaged in a cardlet.
The design is a composition of different views of the PESSAC building, taken from archive photos. In the center, a hexagon symbolizes France, with the number "50" at its center. Discs evoking money blanks punctuate the design in an geometrical pattern.
The reverse of this medal is the traditional Monnaie de Paris reverse used on souvenir medals. The title "50 ans de PESSAC" and the anniversary dates "1973-2023" are added to the crown. To celebrate this historical event and make it an exclusive object, Monnaie de Paris decided to add a "U BLEAM" engraving to the medal, giving access to exclusive content on the history and secrets of the Pessac factory...