This collection comprises two commemorative silver coins, one worth 10 euros and the other 100 euros, presented in a display case. On the obverse, inspired by the forces of the earth and the origins of currency, the metals blend with the rock in a wild and dreamlike landscape. Like the imprint of an ammonite fossil, the coin takes the form of a matrix, a trace akin to an unalterable record passed down from generation to generation.
Carte Blanche - Catherine Meurisse
In 2026, Monnaie de Paris is opening the doors of its workshops for a one-off event and giving an artist carte blanche to create a series of collection coins. For this first edition of ‘Artistic Collaboration’, the illustrator and member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts, Catherine Meurisse, is launching the series with her illustrated interpretation of the history of currency.
In 2026, Monnaie de Paris is opening the doors of its workshops for a one-off event and giving an artist carte blanche to create a series of collection coins. For this first edition of ‘Artistic Collaboration’, the illustrator and member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts, Catherine Meurisse, is launching the series with her illustrated interpretation of the history of currency.
This collaboration gave me the opportunity to immerse myself once again in Catherine Meurisse’s dreamlike world. A brilliant and deeply inspired illustrator, this genuine artistic collaboration has added a new dimension to Catherine’s clean lines. The contours are expressed through metal, as the meeting point of two distinct crafts.
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