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10 Euros 24 Hours of Le Mans
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#3229 |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a dynamic composition celebrating one hundred years of the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race, contrasting a vintage open-wheel racing car from the 1920s in the upper field with a modern Le Mans prototype sports car in the lower foreground, both rendered in bold relief with strong graphic lines conveying speed and motion. Diagonal speed lines sweep across the mid-field, reinforcing the sense of racing dynamism. The centenary anniversary dates '1923-2023' are inscribed prominently on the left, while the legend '100 ANS' and '24h LE MANS' appear in large numerals and lettering on the right side of the field. The engraver's initials appear in small relief near the lower right rim. |
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| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
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The 24 Hours of Le Mans celebrated its centenary in 2023 — the race having first run in May 1923 on public roads around the Sarthe circuit. Monnaie de Paris issued this piece as part of a broader commemorative program marking the anniversary, timed to coincide with the June race weekend. The 2023 edition was notable for Ferrari's outright victory, ending a 58-year absence from the top step at La Sarthe.
Billon at .333 fineness places this squarely in the collector-circulation crossover category — silver enough to warrant the designation, but not fine enough for bullion consideration.