2626) Macaron (or French Macaroon), Republic of France (Republique Francaise): A 200€ (Two Hundred Euro) Gold Coin issued by the Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint) out of Monnaie de Paris's collaboration with renowned French pastry chef Pierre Hermé to celebrate arts and crafts: Year of Coin issue: 2023:
Macaron:
A Macaron (or "French Macaroon") is a sweet meringue-based confection made with egg white, icing sugar, granulated sugar, almond meal, and food colouring.
The macaron is traditionally held to have been introduced in France by the Italian chef of queen Catherine de Medici during the Renaissance.
Since the 19th Century, a typical Parisian-style macaron is presented with a ganache, buttercream or jam filling sandwiched between two such cookies, akin to a sandwich cookie. The confection is characterised by a smooth squared top, a ruffled circumference - referred to as the "crown" or "foot" (or "pied") - and a flat base.
It is mildly moist and easily melts in the mouth. Macarons can be found in a wide variety of flavours that range from traditional (raspberry, chocolate) to unusual (foie gras, matcha).
The instant Macaro shaped Coin:
In 2023, Monnaie de Paris is collaborating with renowned French pastry chef Pierre Hermé to celebrate arts and crafts.
Both are members of the Comité Colbert, the two Houses have combined their expertise of excellence to present an exclusive collection of macaron-shaped coins, an emblematic pastry of the Maison Pierre Hermé.
(Comité Colbert was founded in 1954 by Jean-Jacques Guerlain. It is an association governed by French Law of 1901, bringing together 93 French Luxury Maisons, 17 cultural institutions, and 6 European Luxury Maisons.
Through its members, the group unites 14 different metiers - Crystal, Leather & Leather Goods, Interior Design, Publishing, Faience & Porcelain, Gastronomy, Haute Couture & Fashion, Jewellery & Horology, Music, Orfevrerie, Luxury Hotels, Perfumes & Cosmetics, Heritage & Museums, Wine & Spirits, to sustainably promote, to patiently transmit, and to sustainably develop French Savoir-faire and creation in order to inject a new sense of wonder.
A quarter of the world's luxury brands are French. They generate an average of 86% of their turnover through exports and directly and indirectly employ more than a million people.).
This prestigious alliance has united the mastery of know-how, the search for excellence and the limitless creativity of Pierre Hermé and Joaquin Jimenez, while taking up the aesthetic codes dear to both Houses.
The Collection:
Monnaie de Paris and Maison Pierre Hermé Paris have combined their expertise of excellence to present an exclusive collection of macaron-shaped coins, an emblematic pastry of the Maison Pierre Hermé Paris.
The worlds of arts and crafts have offered a new, protean experience.
The Reverse of the €200 (Two Hundred Euro) Gold Coin being issued in "2023".
The denomination of the coin - "200 Euro" is at centre left. The mintmark of the Paris Mint - an overflowing horn/cornucopia is at right.
The Obverse of the €200 (Two Hundred Euro) Gold Coin is inscribed "RF" (initials for Republique Francaise).
The specifications of the €200 Gold Coin are:
Name of the Country: Republic of France ("Republique Francaise"), Year of issue: 2023; Coin Series Theme: "Macaron" ("or French Macaroon"); Coin Denomination: €200 (Two Hundred Euro); Collaboration: Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint) with Pierre Hermé; Metal Composition:.999 Fineness Gold (Au); Weight: 46.40 grams; Diameter/Size: 39.00 mm; Coin Quality: Beautiful Proof (BP); Mintage: 500 pieces.
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I almost missed this coin. Thought it was a macaroon.
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