Two milestones were reached in 1960 as the Monnaie de Parisplaced the Seed Sower on the obverse of the debut of the 22mm Nickel New Franc circulation coin where its been ever since. (photo courtesy of Don's World Coin Gallery): FRANCE 1960 NEW FRANC Since that New Franc business strike coin was issued in 1960, the year 2010 became the 50th Anniversary of the New Franc's beginning. France celebrated that 50th Anniversary with a 37mm proof silver € 10 coin featuring the Sower. Here's a photo courtesy of Monnaie de Paris. Click below photo to view reverse side: FRANCE 2010 SILVER 10 EURO PROOF Hope you enjoyed the trip back in time... Clinker
Monnaie de Paris creates a lot of really interesting designs. Thanks for doing a TRIVIA thread on something by them.
Hey krispy... Been a while since I received a comment from you. So glad to get this one! A super big T H A N K S! Clinker
Thanks, Clinker! Here's a trivia question for you. In 1832, The Paris Mint began placing a mintmark on the edge of all medals whenever the Mint owned the dies. There have been 6 different designs used for this mintmark. However, there is another term that is used when referring to the mintmark. What is it? Chris
You're quite welcome and you know, I read you all the time. I keep a "Trivia" folder in my subscriptions organized with over 50 of your threads in there. Sorry, I don't comment more often on your threads, but I am here and enjoying what you post. :thumb:
Did you want me to go back in time to the first marks placed on coins? The first marks placed on ancient coins were called Magistrate Marks because they referred to the magistrate in charge of producing that coin. Clinker
The Sower shows up on every piece from this series (since 2002), by the way. While on the circulation coins she is quite abstract now, these collector coins basically use Roty's design. Note the horizontal and vertical lines which, in combination with the "white" in the middle, represent the colors of the French flag. As mentioned at the mint's web site, several elements on the other side are references to the first coins of the New Franc. The script and the oar remind of the 1 centime coin while the olive branch refers to the 1 franc piece from those years. Christian
Well, différent is simply the French word for a (privy) mark. So a différent d'atelier would be a mint mark in English, a différent de graveur is an engraver's mark, etc. Christian
High Christian... Once, again, I must thank you for enhancing one of my articles with your knowledge. Clinker
Thanks for sharing that. I enjoyed trying to find the answer your question. I, also, found out the Sasasians minted coins with "Signature" marks on them. Clinker
