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
10000
Millésime
2022
Valeur faciale
2€
On the occasion of the 90th anniversary of his birth, Monnaie de Paris pays tribute to Jacques Chirac. The drawing takes up a solemn profile of President Jacques Chirac looking to the future. It is surrounded by several symbols representing h...
Jacques Chirac 2€ commemorative coin Proof quality yeardate 2022
€22.00
Description
On the occasion of the 90th anniversary of his birth, Monnaie de Paris pays tribute to Jacques Chirac.
The drawing takes up a solemn profile of President Jacques Chirac looking to the future. It is surrounded by several symbols representing his action: a euro symbol, as sign of its involvement in the introduction of the Euro and his European spirit, and a French flag represented in heraldic colours, itself embellished with the RF as a reference to his presidency. His dates as well as his name are inserted in the acronym of the Euro. The mintmarks as well as the yeardate fit into the design.
The coin is sold in a case.
The Collection
Youngest member of the government when he was appointed Secretary of State in 1967, Minister of Agriculture from 1972 to 1974, Prime Minister of Valéry Giscard d'Estaing from 1974 to 1976, Mayor of Paris from 1977 to 1995, then President of the Republic from 1995 to 2007, Jacques Chirac is one of the greatest figures of the contemporary French political scene. Passed away a year ago, on September 26, 2019, Monnaie de Paris paid tribute to him with the release of two 10€ and 20€ commemorative silver coins.
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.
