| Diameter | 31 mm |
|---|---|
| Metal | SILVER 333‰ |
| Weight | 17 g |
| Qualité | Uncirculated |
| Mintage | 75000 |
| Millésime | 2022 |
| Valeur faciale | 10€ |
Slytherin is named after one of the founders of Hogwarts, Salazar Slytherin, who also created the Chamber of Secrets to 'purge' Hogwarts of Muggle-born students. The Sorting Hat looks for Slytherins who are cunning, clever and ambitious.
Gryffindor, Slytherin, Slytherin or Hufflepuff: which house do you belong to?
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 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.
