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The Monnaie de Paris (French pronunciation: [mɔnɛ də paʁi], Paris Mint) is a government-owned institution responsible for producing France's coins. Founded in AD 864 with the Edict of Pistres , [ 1 ] it is the oldest continuously running minting institution and one of the oldest extant companies in the world.
Monnaie de Paris honours the creator of Tintin, Georges Rémi known as Hergé, by issuing six coins, all coloured with resin, illustrating the famous globe-trotting reporter. This coin presents Tintin and his little Chinese friend Chang. Tintin and the captain Haddock Designer: Atelier de Gravure Mint: - Value: €1.50 Alloy: Silver 900/1000
100th Anniversary of the death of the French sculptor is commemorated with the most limited edition of coins representing two of his best masterpieces. Front: Portrait of the artist in front of le Lion de Belfort. Back: Rendering of the Statue of Liberty. Aladdin Designer: Mint: - Value: €20.00 Alloy: Gold 920/1000 Quantity: 316 [1] Quality ...
International Polar Year" a huge scientific gathering concerning questions relating to the North and South Poles, took place in 2007 and 2008. To honour this occasion, Monnaie de Paris issues a series of two coins in two years recalling the two Poles dear to all scientists. In 2007, tribute was paid to Paul-Emile Victor and his 1947 expedition.
For the first time, a collector's coin will be minted in Euro by Monnaie de Paris in honour of a Foundation, the Hôpitaux de France Foundation, presided by Bernadette Chirac and sponsored by David Douillet. In 2006, the TGV "pièces jaunes" (yellow coins) operation will celebrate its 10th anniversary. This is the world's biggest money box scheme.
The Paris Mint and the national postal service said Tuesday that 5-euro and 15-euro coins will be available in silver while the 100-euro coin will be in gold. Interesting enough, a further limited set of gold and silver coins will be issued by 2010, with the highest value a gold 500-euro coin was also recently announce by the French Mint.
It displays collections of the Département des Monnaies, Médailles et Antiques de la Bibliothèque nationale de France as well as manuscripts and books from the Library's collections. The BnF Museum is located in the Richelieu site, the former main building of the library bordering rue de Richelieu.
The new museum exhibits in an interactive and playful scenography highlighting the last factory in Paris. Also on display are key pieces from the collection of the Monnaie de Paris, such as ancient Greek coinage , the gold crown of Philip VI (Capetian coin), a 10 louis d'or coin, a standard meter in platinum, a golden ōban , a collection of ...