3510) Disney's The Lion King, France: the 30th Anniversary Milestone (1994-2024): The Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint) has brought out an assortment of Gold and Silver Coins to celebrate the occasion: Date/Year of Coins issue: 13.11.2024:
Disney's The Lion King is a true journey of initiation. It tells the story of Simba, a young lion cub destined to become king, who must overcome the tragic loss of his father, learn to forgive himself for his mistakes andaccept his responsibilities...
The Story is a 1994 American animated musical
coming-of-age drama film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released
by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution under the Walt Disney Pictures banner. The
film was directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff (in their feature directorial
debuts) and produced by Don Hahn, from a screenplay written by Irene Mecchi,
Jonathan Roberts, and Linda Woolverton.
Inspired by African wildlife, the story is modelled primarily on William Shakespeare's stage play Hamlet with some influence from the Biblical stories of Joseph and Moses, and follows a young heir apparent who is forced to flee after his uncle kills his father and usurps the throne. After growing up in exile, the rightful king returns to challenge the usurper and end his tyrannical rule over the kingdom.
This colourised €10 coin features the young lion cub Simba. The coin field is decorated with tropical leaves and the logo of the 30th anniversary of the Disney film “The Lion King”.
The Collection:
Thirty years after the theatrical release of one of Disney's greatest classics, La Monnaie de Paris is celebrating the iconic characters from The Lion King with a collection of nostalgic coins.
This new collection celebrates the timeless magic of Walt Disney's heritage through exceptional coins, where historic characters from the Disney studios meet the age-old expertise of La Monnaie de Paris to offer an unforgettable experience for collectors and fans of the licence.
The specifications of this Coin are:
Metal: SILVER
333‰
Weight:13 g
Coin Quality: Uncirculated
Mintage: 10000 pieces
Mint Year: 2024
Face Value/Denomination: 10€
THE ENGRAVER OF THE PARIS MINT - EVOLUTION:
Trained at the best schools, they have the years of experience behind them necessary to master all aspects of the craft. Using industrial oil-based modelling clay and working from a design executed freehand or with CAD software, they skilfully fashion a low relief model in order to enhance the engraving and the way it catches the light. They work alternately with concave and convex plaster moulds until satisfied they have achieved the best 3D rendering of the design.
THE MINTERS OF THE PARIS MINT - EVOLUTION:
The first minters began to ply their trade in France when striking with a hammer appeared in the 4th century BC. Nowdays, minsters use press instead of a hammer. Their knowledge of dies, engraving and metals, and their expertise - passed seamlessly down from one generation to the next for centuries - guarantees the excellence of their work.
Links:
1) For more on the Olympics and Paralympics held in the past, including the origins and history of the Olympics and Commemorative coins issued both on London Olympics and Paralympics please read my post on the London Olympics 2012 link as follows: History of the ancient & modern Olympics and Paralympics & commemorative coins issued during the London Olympics and Paralympics
4) For Rio 2016, please click on the following link to get interesting insights into the mascots of the Rio Olympics Vinicius and Tom, the Games and the Commemorative Coins and stamps issue programme: 1)The 31st Summer Olympics "Rio 2016"2) Commemorative Stamps and booklets issued by the Department of Posts, India on 05.08.2016
5) For Ancient Olympic Games on Greek Coins of Antiquity, please click on the following link: Ancient Olympic Games on Greek Coins of Antiquity
6) For a set of Post cards titled "Olympic Events" : please click on the following link: "Olympic Events": A set of 12 Post Cards issued by the Karnataka Postal Circle, India Post on 11.07.2016
7) For a presentation set of two stamps titled "Spirit of Olympics, Athens, Atlanta" please visit the following link: Spirit of the Olympic Games, Athens-Atlanta: Celebrating the Centenary of the Modern Olympic Games
8) For a presentation set of four stamps titled "XXVIII Olympic Games" (2004 Summer Olympics Athens, Greece, please visit the following link: XVIII Summer Olympic Games, Athens Greece (2004)
9) For a presentation set of two stamps titled "XXIX Olympic Games" (2008 Summer Olympics, Beijing, China, please visit the following link: XXIX Olympic Games Beijing, China: 08.08.08- 24.08.08: A Presentation set of four stamps issued by India Post on 08.08.08
Links to the Mutiny on the Bounty Coins/Stamps:
Links to other posts in Metropolis Tiffany Art Coin Series:
Links to other Coins in the Cyborg Revolution Coin Series" issued in this Series:
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Most Haunted Places Coin Series:
Links to other posts on Metropolis Tiffany Art Coin Series:
The 7-Summits Silver Coin Series:
For other interesting posts on honouring the work done for the blind/visually impaired persons please visit the following links:
1) A tour of Pune's Blind School and interaction with the students - a short story
2) A two-Rupee coin issued by the Indian Mints honouring Louis Braille on the occasion of his 200th Birth Anniversary in 2009 and a brief report on the Braille system
6) Honouring Louis Braille on the Bicentenary of his birth in 2009
