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This year, the Monnaie de Paris invites us to relive one of the greatest epics in civil aviation with a collection dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the Concorde's entry into service. An absolute symbol of technological audacity, international cooperation, and aerodynamic elegance, the legendary supersonic aircraft embodies an era when the future seemed to move faster than the speed of sound.
On January 21, 1976, the Concorde officially entered commercial service with two simultaneous flights departing from the nations that made it possible: France and Great Britain. While one plane took off from Paris bound for Rio de Janeiro, with a stopover in Dakar, another departed from London for Bahrain. That day marked the beginning of a unique adventure in the history of air transport: flying higher, faster, and farther than ever before in commercial aviation.
A true engineering marvel, the Concorde became an icon of modernity and technical excellence. Capable of crossing the Atlantic in just over three hours, it still holds the speed records for commercial routes. However, despite its legendary aura, its service ended in 2003, leaving behind a trail of fascination and nostalgia. This collection, created in collaboration with comic book artist Romain Hugault, transforms that legacy into engraved images, immortalizing the Concorde over some of its most iconic destinations: New York and Rio de Janeiro.
More than just an aircraft, the Concorde was a promise of the future, a manifesto of what human innovation could achieve when ambition and creativity soared together. This collection pays homage to that bold vision which, for nearly three decades, made the sky an exceptional realm.
Design
The obverse of the collection places the Concorde at the heart of the composition, depicted from an aerial view that underscores the purity of its lines and its unmistakable silhouette. In a visual interplay rich in symbolism, its right delta wing transforms into the Eiffel Tower, whose form naturally complements that of the aircraft. This fusion evokes both the Concorde's nationality and Paris, its first point of departure. On either side, vertical lines accentuate the sensation of extreme speed, while the inscription "50 years since the Concorde entered service," the aircraft's name, and the year of issue frame the design vertically.
The reverse, with the exception of the commemorative coin, pays tribute to Air France's most iconic Concorde destinations: New York and Rio de Janeiro. The aircraft streaks across the scene, flying over Rio's bay, recognizable by Corcovado Mountain seen from behind and the unmistakable Sugarloaf Mountain. At the top, New York is represented by the face of the Statue of Liberty, dominating the late 20th-century Manhattan skyline, where the Twin Towers are clearly visible. The face value and the legend "RF" (République Française) complete the design.
COLLECTIBLE COINS
10€ coin (silver)
Technical specifications
Face value: 10 euros
Metal: 999 Silver
Weight: 22.2 g
Diameter: 37 mm
Quality: Proof
Year: 2026
Emission volume: 4,000
Selling price (in France): €102
50€ coin (1/4 oz gold)
Face value: 50 euros
Metal: 999 Gold
Weight: 7.78 g
Diameter: 22 mm
Quality: Proof
Year: 2026
Emission volume: 500
Selling price (in France): €1,155
200€ coin (1 oz gold)
Face value: 200 euros
Metal: 999 Gold
Weight: 31.1 g
Diameter: 37 mm
Quality: Proof
Year: 2026
Emission volume: 200
Selling price (in France): €4,600
COMMEMORATIVE COIN
10€ coin
Face value: 10 euros
Metal: 333 Silver
Weight: 13 g
Diameter: 31 mm
Quality: UNC
Year: 2026
Emission volume: 15,000
Selling price (in France): €13
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