Coin Pièce French Mint 10 euro Silver Napoléon III 2017 A Paris

This Duo set was issued in 2017 by the Monnaie de Paris as part of the commemoration of the Centenary of the Great War. It brings together two distinct elements: a 10 euro silver coin in Belle Épreuve finish entitled « La guerre moderne » (The Modern War), along with a pin featuring the Bleuet de France, a memorial symbol associated with the victims and veterans of the First World War.

The coin was struck at the Paris Mint workshop A, in silver with a fineness of 900 thousandths. It has a diameter of 31 millimetres and weighs 15 grams. Its face value is 10 euros, issued in the name of France. The mintage of this set is limited to 500 examples, making it a particularly restricted issue.

The theme « The Modern War » evokes the profound transformations of the 1914?1918 conflict, which saw the emergence and development of new military technologies: aviation, tanks, heavy artillery, and chemical warfare. This theme is part of a broader series dedicated to the centenary of the First World War, developed by the Monnaie de Paris over several years to document the various facets of that conflict.

The reference to Napoleon III as an associated personality points to the broader historical context of the industrial and military origins that shaped European armies in the late 19th century, a determining period in the formation of the forces engaged during the Great War.

The Belle Épreuve finish gives the coin a refined appearance, with sharp reliefs and a carefully treated medal background, characteristic of the prestige strikes of the Monnaie de Paris. The year of issue is 2017.