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To mark the 40th anniversary of the opening of the Musée d'Orsay, the Monnaie de Paris has added a new issue to its renowned "French Excellence" collection. This numismatic series pays tribute to one of France's most important cultural institutions with designs inspired by its unique architecture and some of the masterpieces it houses.
Beyond the richness of its collections, the Musée d'Orsay stands out for the close relationship between art and architecture. The former train station retains iconic elements such as its large clock, riveted metal structures, and majestic central hall—features that have become recognizable symbols of the museum and directly inspire the designs of this new numismatic series.
DESIGN
The design of the coins is inspired by the architecture and masterpieces of the museum.
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Obverse
On the front of the series, several figures from iconic works interact beneath the glass roof of the central nave, as if awakening and discovering the museum together. In the foreground are François Pompon's The Polar Bear and Vincent van Gogh's Self-Portrait. Behind them are Édouard Manet's The Flautist and Claude Monet's Woman with a Parasol Looking Left. Also present is Edgar Degas's Little Dancer Aged Fourteen, depicted inside the building in front of the large clock on the fifth floor. All these elements are harmoniously integrated into the reproduction of the clock frame, one of the most recognizable and representative symbols in the history of the Musée d'Orsay.
Reverse
The reverse features a design that focuses on the architecture of the Musée d'Orsay. It depicts four of the coffered ceilings decorated with rosettes that adorn the building's central nave. These are framed by a riveted metal structure that replicates the rhythm and aesthetic of the nave's roof, which has remained virtually unchanged since the construction of the old Orsay train station.
10€ COIN – Silver
Face value 10 euros
Metal 999‰ Silver
Quality Proof
Weight 22.2 g
Dimensions 33.1 x 33.1 mm
Limited edition 5,000
20€ COIN – Silver
Face value 20 euros
Metal 999‰ Silver
Quality Proof
Weight 31.1 g
Diameter 37 mm
Limited edition 3,000
50€ COIN – Silver
Face value 50 euros
Metal 999‰ Silver
Quality Proof
Weight 155.5 g
Diameter 50 mm
Limited edition 2,000
50€ COIN – Gold
Face value 50 euros
Metal 999% Gold
Quality Proof
Weight 7.78 g
Diameter 22 mm
Limited edition 500
200€ COIN – Gold
Face value 200 euros
Metal 999% Gold
Quality Proof
Weight 31,104 g
Dimensions 33.1 x 33.1 mm
Limited edition 200
500€ COIN – Gold
Face value 500 euros
Metal 999% Gold
Quality Proof
Weight 155.5 g
Diameter 50 mm
Limited edition 50
5,000€ COIN – Gold
Face value 5,000 euros
Metal 999% Gold
Quality Proof
Weight 1000 g
Dimensions 95 x 95 mm
Limited edition 12
MEDAL
For the museum's inauguration in 1986, Gae Aulenti designed a medal created especially for the occasion and minted by the Monnaie de Paris. Forty years later, the dies were recovered to offer a reissue of this paperweight. Rectangular in shape with rounded corners, the 2026 reissue is distinguished from the original by its silver finish.
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Metal Silvered Florentine bronze
Dimensions 62 x 60 mm
Limited edition 400
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