Monnaie de Paris collaborates with a French house and creates every year a unique series inspired by two traditions of fine French craftsmanship. In 2017, Monnaie de Paris celebrates Michelin starred Chef Guy Savoy whose restaurant was appointed Best Restaurant in the world.

The series makes references to the gastronomic register of the starred Chef : the egg, the truffle, the asparagus…

This 50€ Gold coin has the shape of a fondue pot with in its center a cooked egg. The reverse is also adorned with the four essential elements to the cook’s alchemical work. The obverse presents Guy Savoy’s right had print and is covered with drawings of ingredients used by the cook : the asparagus, a John Dory, an artichoke, an oyster…