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
2023
Valeur faciale
10€
For more than 40 years, the UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) lists the sites that are part of the “world heritage cultural property sites”. Since 2007, Monnaie de Paris honours various monuments include...
Unesco - National palace of sintra 10€ silver coin Proof quality yeardate 2023
€99.00
Description
For more than 40 years, the UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) lists the sites that are part of the “world heritage cultural property sites”. Since 2007, Monnaie de Paris honours various monuments included in this list in a series of collector coins. From 2019, this thematic is expanding one more time all over the world.
In 2023, the National Palace of Sintra or Pena Palace in Portugal and Ferdinand II will be honoured.
On the obverse of this coin is engraved the portrait of Ferdinand II, King Consort of Portugal from 1837 to 1853 and originator of this palace. The mosaics were inspired by those in the palace. The UNESCO logo, the "RF", the hallmarks and the year 2023 are also present.
The reverse of the coin shows a view of the National Palace of Pena. The mosaics of the palace have also been used on the reverse. The particularity of the €10 Silver coin is that it is coloured with the colours of the Palace: red, purple, blue and yellow.
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.