Coin Pièce French Mint 50 euro Gold 2022 A Paris

This 50 euro gold coin was issued by the Monnaie de Paris in 2022 to commemorate the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. It belongs to the series of commemorative strikes dedicated to this global sporting event held in Qatar, the first edition of the World Cup to take place in a Middle Eastern country.

The coin is struck in 999? gold, meaning gold of maximum purity known as "three nines", guaranteeing a fineness of 99.9%. It corresponds to a quarter-ounce format, with a weight of 8.45 grams and a diameter of 22 millimetres. It is struck at the A mint, the distinctive mark of the Monnaie de Paris.

This is a Belle Épreuve (BE) coin, a particularly refined striking quality characterised by sharp and detailed reliefs on a mirror background, achieved through the use of specially treated dies and a slow, high-tonnage strike. This striking quality is reserved for collector coins and is clearly distinct from coins intended for general circulation.

The mintage is limited to 500 pieces, making this issue a particularly rare coin in the contemporary French numismatic landscape. This strict limitation is typical of Belle Épreuve issues produced by the Monnaie de Paris for major events.

The face value is 50 euros, assigned by the French State, making it legal tender, although its intrinsic value in precious metal and its rarity make it exclusively a numismatic collectible. The issue is part of the French tradition of commemorating major international sporting events through official strikes in precious metals.