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The Monnaie de Paris Catalogue No. 3 of 2025 is now available, and it's packed with collections celebrating the best of art, history, cosmetics, astrology, and popular culture. While many of these issues can't be covered individually in Visual Numismatics, this catalogue allows me to provide you with a complete and up-to-date summary of the highlights offered by the French Mint as the year draws to a close.
Catalog summary
La Monnaie de Paris pays homage to the renowned cosmetics house Lancôme with an exquisite collection where the rose—the brand's symbol—takes center stage.
It includes:
A 1 kg rose gold coin worth 5,000 euros (only 9 copies).
Gold and silver coins with petal designs, perfume and makeup.
An original coin in the shape of L'Absolu Rouge lipstick, in versions of 10 and 200 euros.
An affordable silver medallion, ideal as a gift.
Chefs d'oeuvre of museums – Palais Garnier (150 years)
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the iconic Palais Garnier, home of the Paris Opera, a series of coins is being launched featuring:
Marc Chagall 's painting on the front.
Lenepveu 's work on the reverse, with decorations from the original ceiling.
Issues in gold, silver, and an impressive €250 coin colored in ½ kg of silver.
Astro 2026 – New zodiac series
Astrology returns in 2026 with:
A central €500 coin in pure gold (4g) representing the complete wheel of signs.
Mini 5€ coins in gold and two colors (one for each symbol), with their own collector's box.
Chinese Calendar 2026 – Year of the Horse
A collection dedicated to the horse, a symbol of energy and freedom in the Chinese zodiac:
Various coins in gold (up to 5 oz) and silver, including high relief and colored versions.
A fun children's ¼ € coin .
Design that blends Chinese symbols with a playful aesthetic.
Peanuts – Snoopy's 75th Anniversary
La Monnaie de Paris pays tribute to Snoopy and his friends with a heartwarming collection:
Gold, silver and two-tone coins, many colored.
Snoopy appears traveling to Paris with Woodstock, surrounded by hearts, suitcases and the Eiffel Tower.
Eldorado – The conclusion of the “Myths of Gold” trilogy
This series concludes with an evocative episode about the legend of El Dorado:
It depicts Atahualpa, the conquerors, and an Inca idol on the sacred lake.
Gold and silver with selective applications of red and yellow gold.
Denominations of 10, 50 and 100 euros.
Ors de France – The “Franc à cheval”
Third installment of the trilogy that pays homage to great French coins:
Modern reproduction of the historic Franc à cheval, with a real face value of €5,000.
Also available in versions of €2,500, €1,000 and €250 in pure gold.
Limited edition with face value guarantee as an investment.
Series BU/BE 2026
They will be available by the end of 2025:
They contain the 8 French euro coins from 2026.
The €1 coin will only be minted in BU/BE quality.
250 years since 11 quai de Conti
The 250th anniversary of the historic building of the Monnaie de Paris is celebrated:
Florentine bronze paper press medal.
Mini medal in common metal.
80 years since the end of World War II
A series of four €10 silver coins featuring soldiers from France, the United Kingdom, the USA, and Canada.
Also included is a poignant coin commemorating the liberation of Auschwitz.
Jacques Delors – 100 years since his birth
New €10 silver coin dedicated to the driving force behind the euro and former president of the European Commission.
Where can I buy these coins?
You can purchase many of these issues at the recommended store: eMonnaies.fr — a specialist distributor of French coins, reliable and with good service.
Link to the original catalog in French
Link to the catalog translated into Spanish
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