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The ?2000 Years of French Coins ? Volume III? set, issued in 2000, completes this commemorative series dedicated to the national monetary history. This third part focuses on more recent periods, illustrating the evolution of French currency towards modern forms, while paying tribute to the most emblematic types that marked the last centuries.
This set brings together three 5-franc coins, each inspired by a significant historical model. Through these revisited reproductions, it highlights key periods such as the modern and contemporary era, where money becomes a true tool for political and artistic expression. Each piece thus embodies a stage of transformation in the history of the franc.
Artistically, the coins reproduce major iconographic types, adapted to the modern 5-franc format. The engravings retain the essence of the original models while benefiting from more precise execution, thanks to contemporary techniques. The whole offers a clear and harmonious reading of the stylistic evolution of French currency.
From a technical point of view, the coins are struck in Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) quality, guaranteeing sharp reliefs and homogeneous surfaces. The set ensures good protection of the coins and is generally accompanied by an explanatory support allowing to contextualize each type represented.
Issued in 2000, this set is of particular importance, as it is part of the very last years of use of the French franc. By closing the ?2000 Years of French Coins? series, it acts as a synthesis and a tribute to a monetary tradition about to disappear with the arrival of the euro.
From a numismatic point of view, Volume III is sought after to complete the entire collection. Its value is based on the consistency of the series, the quality of preservation and the presence of its original packaging. Complete, well-preserved sets are the most appreciated.
Finally, for the collector, this set is a logical and symbolic conclusion. It allows you to embrace the periods closest to our time, while putting into perspective the overall evolution of French currency through two millennia.