Coin France Monnaie de Paris 10 euro Frodo and Sam leave the Shire n°1/18 (wave 1)

This coin is an issue from the Monnaie de Paris dating from 2026. It has a face value of 10 euros. The metal used for its manufacture is silver, with a fineness of 500 thousandths.

The coin weighs 13 grams and has a diameter of 31 millimeters. The mintage of this edition is limited to 25,000 copies.

The design of this coin features Frodo Baggins and Sam Gamgee as they leave the Shire. This illustration evokes the moment when the two characters leave their home to embark on a perilous journey, motivated by the mission to destroy the One Ring. It also highlights the bond of friendship that unites the two companions, facing together an arduous task. The choice to depict their departure from the Shire symbolizes the end of an era of innocence and the beginning of a quest full of uncertainties, inspired by the Lord of the Rings universe.