French Mint 10 euro 2015 LEGACY - The Grand Palais (1/10) - PARIS 2024 - 10 € Silver BE 2021 BE ( belle épreuve)

This 10-euro silver coin in Belle Épreuve (BE) quality belongs to the series « Les Grands Navires Français » (The Great French Ships), issued by the Monnaie de Paris in 2015. It is dedicated to La Gironde, an iconic vessel of the French navy whose history is intimately linked to the national maritime heritage.

The Belle Épreuve quality gives this coin a refined finish, characterised by sharp, contrasted relief on mirror-like fields, distinguishing this type of strike from coins intended for general circulation. This demanding production is carried out at the Paris Mint workshop, identified by the « A » hallmark.

From a technical standpoint, the coin has a face value of 10 euros. It is struck in silver with a fineness of 900‰, corresponding to an alloy composed of 90% pure silver. It weighs 22.2 grams with a diameter of 37 millimetres, dimensions that make it a generously sized specimen, allowing for a detailed representation of the engraved motifs.

The mintage is limited to 3,000 pieces, making it a confidential issue by monetary production standards. This relative scarcity is an objective factor to consider when assessing this coin within the Les Grands Navires Français series.

This issue is part of a broader initiative by the Monnaie de Paris aimed at celebrating the great vessels of the French navy through a cohesive numismatic series. La Gironde, as the central subject of this coin, illustrates the richness of French naval history, and its representation on this silver medium constitutes a numismatic testament to this heritage.

 

 

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