Coin Medal 1/4 € wheelchair basketball
- Inventory number
- 2023.61.1
- Barcode
- 91209
- Type
- Médaille
- Period
- Paris 2024
- Creator / Author
- Monnaie de Paris
- Origin
- MNS - 2023.61 - donation - Monnaie de Paris - L'an 864 - Paris - 29 décembre 2023
- Usage
- Jeux paralympiques de Paris 2024
- Materials
- Cuivre
- Dimensions
- 9,5cm- 9,5cm - Diam 3 cm
Physical description
On the obverse of the coin, the wheelchair basketball is depicted. The reverse side common to the series presents a view of Paris where the Seine takes on the appearance of an athletics track. The Eiffel Tower dominates the city and lights up the competition. This is a 1/4€ coin of current quality Vintage 2023.
Notes
During the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the prestigious Monnaie de Paris, founded in 864 (the oldest institution in France and one of the oldest companies in the world) participates in the celebration of the most followed sporting event in the world. The institution was already present at the first modern Olympic Games (Athens 1896). The creation of the first Olympic medal (no medals were awarded at the ancient Games) was the work of the Frenchman Jules-Clément Chaplain (1839-1909), and it was minted at the Monnaie de Paris. This coin intended for the general public is a way to mark and continue the links between the institution and the Games and also to promote Paralympic athletes.
Photo credits
© @ Collection MNS