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
250
Millésime
2020
Valeur faciale
50€
Coins designed in collaboration with Romain Hugault, famous comics authorTribute to the planes that have marked HistoryThe Spitfire, an iconic plane of World War IIMonnaie de Paris pays tribute to the major aircraft along HistoryDeveloped in the 1...
Spitfire 5 oz silver coin Proof quality yeardate 2020
€570.00
Description
Coins designed in collaboration with Romain Hugault, famous comics author
Tribute to the planes that have marked History
The Spitfire, an iconic plane of World War II
Monnaie de Paris pays tribute to the major aircraft along History
Developed in the 1930s, the Spitfire took its first flight on the 5th of March 1936 and made History when it enabled United-Kingdom to win an aerial battle against the German forces.
The front shows two Supermarine Spitfires flying at full speed during an operation to protect the English coast around Douvres.
The reverse, common to the series, features the profiles of two pilots, symbolising the different eras and types of use: civil and military.
The Collection
This series on aviation and history has been designed to pay tribute to the planes that left the greatest marks on the history of aviation. From the Spirit of Saint Louis to the most modern planes such as the A380, all plane types and eras are featured.
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.
