2537) XXXIII Olympiad-2024, France: Second Series of hexagonal Olympic-themed Gold & Silver Coins released by the Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint) feature sports and landmarks: Year of Coins issue: 2022:
The Header/Banner shows the Gold, Silver andBi-metallic coins against a background representation of Paris' landmarks
The Monnaie de Paris has released the second series of hexagonal-shaped Gold and Silver Commemorative Coins marking the XXXIII Olympiad scheduled to be hosted in the city of Paris in 2024.
Having previously hosted in 1900 and 1924, Paris will become only the second city to host the Summer Olympic Games three times after London in 1908, 1948, and 2012.
The Games are scheduled to take place from the 26.07.2024 to the 11.08.2024, with Paris acting as the main host city together with 16 additional cities spread across Metropolitan France, including the remote French Overseas Territory (FOT) in the South Pacific of Tahiti as a sub-site.
The coins highlight this international competition through a collection of coin designs highlighting sport, its values, the athletes and, the country’s heritage as host.
The Olympic and Paralympic spirit is being celebrated with the themes and motifs over a four-year series concluding in 2024.
The Coins:
The Obverse of the second set of coins depicts the traditional Olympian athlete, a discus thrower, overlooking the athletics stadium of the Games.
Also featured is one of Paris’ most celebrated landmarks, the Arc de Triomphe in the background, symbolising the host city.
Just under the arch are the two initials "RF" (“Republique Francaise” or the "Republic of France"), and to the right is the official logo for the Paris Olympic Games (Paris-2024 under a flame and the five Olympic Rings representing the five continents).
The Reverse of the second set of coins features two interlocking hexagons serving as a frame for the text "LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE" and the coins’ denomination of "EURO 250 (Gold)" and "EURO 10" (Silver), along with a wreath of maple and olive branches.
To the right is the mint mark pf the Monnaie de Paris - a Cornucopia ("The Horn of Plenty", with coins falling out of the Horn).
The Commemorative Obverse design is also available on the €2 commemorative Bi-metallic coins struck in both Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated versions. This coin is not available as a circulation release.
The specifications of the Gold, Silver and Bi-metallic Variants are:
i) Bimetallic Coin Variant:
Country: Republic of France (“Republique Francaise”); Year of Coins issue: 2022; Coin Series Theme: "XXXIII Olympiad-2024, France"; Coin Theme: "Olympic Themes & Landmarks of Paris"; Denomination: €2 (Two Euro); Coin Quality: Proof (P) and Uncirculated (U); Metal Composition: Bi-metallic; Mint: Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint); Mint Mark: Cornucopia (The Horn of Plenty); Weight: 8.50 grams; Diameter/Size: 25.70 mm; Mintage: 10,000 pieces (Proof - "P") and 500,000 pieces (Uncirculated - U).
ii) Gold Coin Variant:
Country: Republic of France (“Republique Francaise”); Year of Coins issue: 2022; Coin Series Theme: "XXXIII Olympiad-2024, France"; Coin Theme: "Olympic Themes & Landmarks of Paris"; Denomination: €250 (Two Hundred Fifty Euro); Coin Quality: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU); Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Gold (Au); Mint: Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint); Mint Mark: Cornucopia (The Horn of Plenty); Weight: 3.00 grams; Diameter/Size: 18.00 mm; Mintage: 15,000 pieces.
iii) Silver Coin Variant:
Country: Republic of France (“Republique Francaise”); Year of Coins issue: 2022; Coin Series Theme: "XXXIII Olympiad-2024, France"; Coin Theme: "Olympic Themes & Landmarks of Paris"; Denomination: €10 (Ten Euro); Coin Quality: Uncirculated (U); Metal Composition: .500 Fineness Silver (Ag); Mint: Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint); Mint Mark: Cornucopia (The Horn of Plenty); Weight: 17.00 grams; Diameter/Size: 31.80 mm; Mintage: 100,000 pieces.
- Each hexagonal-shaped coin is specially encapsulated and presented in a Monnaie de Paris branded case accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
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
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
Links to other posts in Metropolis Tiffany Art Coin Series:
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