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The Monnaie de Paris has been consolidating its practice of issuing commemorative 2 euro coins that do not enter circulation, a trend that we have already seen with the coins dedicated to the “Paris 2024 Summer Olympics” between 2021 and 2024, or with the one dedicated to the “60 Years of Asterix” in 2029. This year is no exception, as a new coin will be issued on March 18, this time in honor of the “Louvre Museum”. Like the previous ones, this coin will not circulate, and to get it in its most affordable version, it will be necessary to purchase one of the four coin cards that will include it.
As I mentioned, this new issue will be available from March 18 and will be presented in the following versions, with a total of 315,000 pieces distributed as follows:
300,000 units in four different coincards (75,000 of each)
10,000 units in case and Proof quality
5,000 units in case and reverse proof quality
The four coincards
The Venus de Milo
The Victory of Samothrace
The Mona Lisa
Eros and Psyche
Each of these designs will represent one of the most emblematic works of the Louvre Museum.
The Louvre in your hands: The coin that will never circulate
In this context, it is ironic and somewhat frustrating that the new Louvre commemorative coin, due to be issued on 18 March, will not be put into circulation. The coin, which pays tribute to this iconic museum, is a chance to bring a piece of art history to everyone, but it will not be accessible in our wallets, as regular coins are. Instead, it will be issued in four themed coincards, each dedicated to a Louvre masterpiece: the Venus de Milo , the Winged Victory of Samothrace , the Mona Lisa and Amor and Psyche .
While these coincards offer a way to acquire the coin, the fact that it is not available in circulation takes away some of the magic from the idea of collecting them. The beauty of commemorative coins lies in their ability to appear unexpectedly in our daily lives, spontaneously creating a link to history and art. It is a shame that, instead of allowing this coin to travel through the hands of everyone, it becomes an exclusive object for a few.
In short, the Louvre is a place where art comes to life, and therefore the currency dedicated to the museum should have the same access and circulation, bringing a piece of that artistic greatness to people directly. However, we will have to settle for having it only through coincards, limiting the possibility of enjoying it in daily life.
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