One hundred years after the Paris 1924 Olympic Games, the French capital will once again host the Summer Games in 2024. One year before the launch of the Olympic Games, the Monnaie de Paris is continuing the celebration by counting down to the start of the Games by highlighting its heritage and that of Paris. An event with international echo whose intensity gradually increases in the years leading up to the event, with already several €2 commemorative coins dedicated to the Olympic Games over the past years. The design of the coin depicts the Sower, a national figure and icon of French numismatics, practicing pugilism, the forerunner of boxing, in reference to the Antic Olympic Games. Her silhouette is in the foreground in front of the Pont-Neuf and its surroundings, typical of the Ile de la Cité area, a key element of the Parisian landscape. In the background, an athletic track, into which the emblem of Paris 2024 is inserted on the right-hand side, is represented. The year date, the RF mention and the mintmarks are inserted under the arch, on the bridge railing and in the Seine. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European flag.
Country...............................
France
Face Value..........................
2 Euro
Quality................................
Brilliant Uncirculated (BU)
Year....................................
2023
Mint....................................
Monnaie de Paris (MDP)
Engraver/Draftsman............
Joaquin Jimenez
Mintage...............................
50 000
Weight (g)...........................
8,50
Diameter (mm)....................
25,75
Thickness (mm)...................
2,20
Alloy...................................
Cupro-Alu-Nickel
Packaging...........................
Coin Card
Issue Date...........................
2023/01/10
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