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
2019
Valeur faciale
50€
Paris city of lightsTribute to the most beautiful buildings of the capitalIn 2019, the Paris’ Treasures series highlights Paris, the City of lights, with the light beam of the Eiffel Tower. The obverse shows an aerial view by night of the Eif...
Eiffel Tower 5 oz Silver coin Proof quality yeardate 2019
€566.40
Description
Paris city of lights
Tribute to the most beautiful buildings of the capital
In 2019, the Paris’ Treasures series highlights Paris, the City of lights, with the light beam of the Eiffel Tower.
The obverse shows an aerial view by night of the Eiffel Tower. This plunging view allows the light beam to spread out on Paris and keep an eye on its inhabitants. In 2019, it is the 130th anniversary of the Eiffel Tower. This date and the « RF » mention are highlighted in the Seine River.
The reverse is the common one of the Paris’ Treasures series. We see a contemporary view of the Paris map and also its districts represented by little pyramids.
The gold deposit and the rhodium on coins allow to beautify the details on parisian monuments. Here, it is the famous Eiffel Tower headlight which is highlighted thanks to its benevolence for the city of Paris. Through the woman iron, Paris city of lights is magnified.
The Collection
This series, which debuted in 2016, provides an opportunity to rediscover the most outstanding monuments of the French capital.
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.
