2024 Olympic Games Medallion 'Beautiful Story'
- Inventory number
- 2024.2.159.2
- Barcode
- 93483
- Type
- médaillon
- Period
- Paris 2024
- Creator / Author
- Monnaie de Paris
- Origin
- MNS - 2024.2 - don - COJOP Paris 2024 - 30 septembre 2024
- Usage
- Jeux Olympiques et Paralympiques de Paris 2024
- Materials
- Or/Carton
- Dimensions
- 12,1cm - 9,5cm
Physical description
The medallion highlights French history, by representing Marianne, Notre Dame de Paris or the coat of arms of the city of Paris. The other side of the coin features a P written in an art deco manner. The purple packaging echoes the designs on the coin.
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.
Photo credits
© @ Collection MNS