Euro gold and silver commemorative coins (France)

France

France has a rich selection of gold and silver commemorative coins. These are produced by the state-owned mint, Monnaie de Paris. The mint guarantees the authenticity of its collector coins with a distinctive hallmark, the "horn of plenty". Until his retirement, a second mark designed by Master Engraver Hubert Larivière — a French horn, waves, and a fish silhouette — was also applied.

Because of the large number of coins issued each year, individual sets are listed in separate articles, organized by year:

These articles do not cover the French €2 commemorative coins or the French franc commemorative coins. Other countries' euro Gold and Silver collections can be seen here.

  • Different marks
  • Monnaie de Paris hallmark, the "horn of plenty".
  • Mark of Master Engraver Hubert Larivière: a French horn, waves, and a fish silhouette.

In May 2008, the Paris Mint and the national postal service announced plans to issue new coins in 2009: €5 and €15 pieces in silver, and a €100 piece in gold. This occurred during a period when the U.S. Mint and the Royal Canadian Mint were experiencing shortages of one-ounce silver blanks.

A further limited set of gold and silver coins was planned for 2010, including a €500 gold coin, which at the time was the highest denomination issues by the French Mint.

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