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France Wins Best Contemporary Coin at COTY 2024 for Notre-Dame Restoration

France Wins Best Contemporary Coin at COTY 2024 for Notre-Dame Restoration

The Monnaie de Paris took home top honors in the Coin of the Year Awards’ (COTY) Best Contemporary Coin category for 2024-dated coins. The winning coin — 10 Euro, Notre-Dame Restoration (KM#3453) — celebrates the reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral after five years of restoration and is part of the French Excellence collection. Dating […]

April 2, 2026
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France Wins Best Circulating Coin for Marie Curie Redesign

France Wins Best Circulating Coin for Marie Curie Redesign

The Monnaie de Paris took home top honors in the Best Circulating Coin category of the Coin of the Year (COTY) Awards for 2024-dated coins. The coin honors Marie Curie (KM#3325) and is part of the mint’s “Exceptional Women” series. The winning coin was designed by chief engraver Joaquin Jimenez. The obverse features a portrait […]

April 2, 2026
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