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500 Euro Phryge - The Roofs of Paris
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features Phryge, the official mascot of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, depicted in dynamic running pose atop the iconic zinc rooftops of Paris. The rotund, Phrygian-cap-shaped character bears the Paris 2024 Olympic logo on its torso and is rendered in high relief against a finely detailed cityscape background, which includes recognisable Parisian monuments such as domed churches and grand classical facades. Fireworks burst across the upper field above the skyline, evoking a festive atmosphere. The inscription 'PARIS 2024' appears twice in the lower exergue and on the mascot's body, reinforcing the commemorative Olympic theme. |
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| Mintage | 2024 - In set - 5,000 |
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The "Phryge" — a cartoon mascot wearing a Phrygian cap, adopted as the official figure of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games — was selected through a public vote and deliberately invokes the bonnet rouge of the French Revolution, a symbol of liberty that had not appeared on official French coinage in any comparable form for generations. This piece is part of a broader Monnaie de Paris collector program tied to the Games, with individual rooftop and architectural themes parceled across multiple denominations to encourage series completion.