Coin Pièce French Mint 50 euro Silver 2017 A Paris

Remarks:

Avec étui, fourreau et certificat d'authenticité

This 50 euro coin is part of the "Trésors de Paris" series issued by the Monnaie de Paris in 2017. It is struck in Belle Épreuve (BE) quality, which gives it particularly sharp reliefs and a mirror-like field characteristic of this level of finish.

The coin is dedicated to the Génie de la Bastille, the winged figure that crowns the Colonne de Juillet, erected on the Place de la Bastille in Paris in memory of the victims of the revolutions of 1830 and 1848. This gilded statue, the work of sculptor Auguste Dumont, is one of the most iconic symbols of the French capital. It depicts the Genius of Liberty, holding a torch in one hand and a broken chain in the other.

The coin was struck at mint mark A, corresponding to the Paris mint, whose mark appears on the die. It is composed of silver with a fineness of 950 thousandths, making it a highly pure alloy. Its weight is 163.8 grams, equivalent to exactly 5 troy ounces of fine silver, and its diameter is 50 millimetres.

Its face value is 50 euros, in accordance with the Monnaie de Paris issues for coins of this format and metal.

The mintage is limited to 250 pieces, making it a particularly rare issue within the "Trésors de Paris" series, whose aim is to highlight the architectural and artistic monuments, works and symbols of the city of Paris. This limited mintage is consistent with the Belle Épreuve finish and the significant quantity of precious metal used for each piece.