4174) Monnaie de Paris has teamed up with Thomas Pesquet for a Space Odyssey, Republic of France (Francaise Republique): Four Silver Coins portray the 10th Astronaut who participated in two exceptiona' missions in space - Proxima in 2016-2017 and Alpha in 2021: Date/Year of Coins issue: 10.10.2025:
Join the astronaut on a space odyssey that will take you on a journey through our solar system. This collection is an opportunity to take a new look at the Earth, its beauty but also its fragility.
Thomas Pesquet is the tenth French astronaut and the first of them to command the International Space Station (ISS).
During his two missions in space, Proxima in 2016-2017 and Alpha in 2021, he shared his scientific adventure, his daily life on the Station and his photos of our planet, particularly via social networks. He made millions of people dream.
His travels were also an awakening; an opportunity to take a new look at the Earth, its beauty and fragility. Monnaie de Paris joins forces with Thomas Pesquet to call for care of our planet.
This collection invites us to join the astronaut in weightlessness. It pays tribute to the space adventure that is always projecting towards new horizons, but above all to our Earth, magnificent but fragile.
The eternal silence of these infinite spaces when the astronauts travel in outer space... amazes us.
The Coin Series:
This series is composed of four collector's coins.
On the front is an astronaut looking at the Earth with the stars reflected in his helmet.
We can also see the Moon, Man's first destination outside the Earth. On the flip side, we find the Earth, the Moon, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, linked together by the path of a rocket in full exploration.
This series is completed by commemorative coins where we rediscover the main planets of our solar system colourised in the open palm of an astronaut accompanied by the diameter of the planet and its rotation time.
On the Reverse of the 100 Euro Silver Coin, the Earth is represented in the open palm of an astronaut. In the background, we can recognise a sky full of stars. This drawing gives the observer the impression of being in the helmet of the astronaut who has managed to grab the planet to admire it. Along the scroll of the coin are inscribed the words "12,756 km" and "23:56" which are the diameter of the Earth and its rotation time.
On the Obverse of the 100 Euro Silver Coin, the face value is surrounded by two branches, one of oak, the other of laurel, which evoke the symbol of the Euro. The entire motif of this face is framed by "République Française" as well as an assembly of lines representing the Hexagon.
The collaboration around this collection is the subject of a donation to the association Aviation sans Frontières.
The specifications of this Coin are:
Metal Composition: 900‰ SILVER
Weight: 45.00 g
Coin Quality: Common quality (CQ)
Mintage: 5000 pieces
Vintage: 2025
Face value/Denomination: 100€
Delivery from October 24
MARS:
On the Reverse of the 10 Euro Silver Coin, Mars is represented in the open palm of an astronaut. In the background, we can see a sky full of stars.
This drawing gives the observer the impression of being in the helmet of the astronaut who has managed to grasp the planet to admire it. Along the scroll of the coin are inscribed the words "6,794 km" and "24h40" which are the diameter of Mars and its rotation time.
On the Obverse of the 10 Euro Silver Coin, the face value is surrounded by two branches, one of oak, the other of laurel, which evoke the symbol of the Euro.
The entire motif of the reverse is framed by "République Française" as well as an assembly of lines representing the Hexagon.
The specifications of this Coin are:
Metal Composition: SILVER 333‰
Weight: 13.00 g
Coin Quality: Common Quality (CQ)
Draught/Mintage: 20000 pieces
Vintage/Year of issue: 2025
Face value: 10€
Delivery from October 24
On the Reverse of the 10 Euro Silver Coin, the moon is represented in the open palm of an astronaut. In the background, we can see a sky full of stars.
This drawing gives the observer the impression of being in the helmet of the astronaut who has managed to seize the star to admire it. Along the scroll of the coin are inscribed the words "3,475 km" and "27.3 days" which are the diameter of the moon and its rotation time.
For the very first time, Monnaie de Paris is offering a coin with a design in its collections phosphorescent. The moon glows in the dark after being exposed to light.
On the Obverse of the 10 Euro Silver Coin, the face value is surrounded by two branches, one of oak, the other of laurel, which evoke the symbol of the Euro.
The entire motif of the reverse is framed by "République Française" as well as an assembly of lines representing the Hexagon.
The coin is packaged in a card with drawings by Romain Hugault. Inside we find some scientific details about the star and on the back a text by Thomas Pesquet about it.
Metal Composition: SILVER 333‰
Weight: 13.00 g
Coin Quality: Common Quality (CQ)
Draught/Mintage: 3000 pieces
Vintage/Year of issue: 2025
Face value: 10€
Delivery from October 24
The back and back of this coin complement each other to tell the story of a space odyssey.
On the Reverse of this 10 Euro Silver Coin, an astronaut tilts his head towards the Earth.
Through this movement, he signifies his attachment to our planet, which represents both his origins and his mission. In his polished helmet, the stars that surround him are reflected. Near the Earth, in the distance, the Moon, Man's first destination outside the Earth, stands out among the stars.
In the major part, the Earth inhabits the lower part of the drawing. Above it orbits the Moon. Floating in the middle of a galaxy of stars, we also find the planets Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, connected to each other by lines drawn by the path of a rocket in full exploration.
The sun extends its rays over the universe from the right of the composition.
The face value is inscribed on the arc of the Earth while the sign "RF" is engraved on the planet.
The specifications of this Coin are:
Metal Composition: SILVER 333‰
Weight: 13.00 g
Coin Quality: Common Quality (CQ)
Draught/Mintage: 3000 pieces
Vintage/Year of issue: 2025
Face value: 10€
Delivery from October 24
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
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