For the 75th anniversary of the most famous cowboy, Monnaie de Paris is honouring the world of Morris through a complete collection of coins and medals.This medal celebrates the 75th anniversary of Lucky Luke, paying tribute to the world created b...
Lucky Luke Medal 75 year Silvered and colorized bronze
€149.00
Description
For the 75th anniversary of the most famous cowboy, Monnaie de Paris is honouring the world of Morris through a complete collection of coins and medals.
This medal celebrates the 75th anniversary of Lucky Luke, paying tribute to the world created by Morris. We find here the emblematic characters of the comic strip above the cowboy's name. Lucky Luke, Jolly Jumper and the title of the series are all colored with a translucent resin. The large diameter of this medal allows a full appreciation of the engraving details
This medal is customizable on the obverse.
The Collection
Monnaie de Paris unveils a collection dedicated to the universe of Lucky Luke, celebrating in 2021 the 75th anniversary of the lone cowboy, a few months after the release of the new album of the series, A Cowboy in high cotton.
Translating comic book characters is an interesting but perilous exercise. The transition from comic strip to volume must faithfully transcribe the clear line of Morris and Achdé's work. These coins and medals are the faithful representation of a graphic line proper to the Franco-Belgian artist, it is a tribute in three dimensions paid by the craftsmen of Monnaie de Paris to the universe of Lucky Luke.
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Our craftman
THE MEDAL MINTER
The medal minter transforms a blank into a medal, alternating between striking to bring out the relief and annealing to return the metal to a more malleable state. The blank is struck as many times as necessary, depending on the diameter, depth and detail of the engraving. Finally, surface treatments are applied to enhance the finished piece
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.
