Description

For Sale:
France 2 Euro Base Metals Proof Coin 2025 - Louvre Museum

Sellers Note:
This coin is of Proof Quality, also known as BE (Belle Épreuve) or PP (Polierte Platte / Polished Proof).
Proof coins are struck twice with specially prepared dies, which are typically polished between strikes.
This process produces exceptional sharpness and a highly reflective finish.
While Proof coins share the same design as their uncirculated counterparts, they are fundamentally different: the relief is higher, the fields are smoother and more mirror-like, and the overall design appears more prominent and refined.
Not every collector of €2 commemorative coins seeks out the Proof versions—often produced in much lower mintages—but I believe every €2 commemorative coin collection deserves at least one Proof example.
Even a single coin offers an excellent point of comparison, if not for the differneces in the commemorative reverse then for the study of the common obverse.

Country: France
Face Value: 2 Euro
Theme: Louvre Museum
Composition: Base Metals
Quality: Proof
Year: 2025
Weight: 8.5 g
Mintage: 10,000
Coin Shape: Circular
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Edge: Reeded
Edge Inscription: Symbols and Lettering
Packaging: Official Box, Capsule and Outer Sleeve
Condition: See images
Certificate: Yes
Mint: Paris Mint (Monnaie de Paris)
Designer: Luc Luycx

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Only charge An Post rates (rounded up to nearest Euro)
(Will combine shipping):
* Standard Post (Ireland): €5
* Registered Post (Ireland): €10
* Collection (Bray): Free

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Description:
It was then a military establishment that served in particular to protect Paris from invasions. Over the centuries, the Louvre was transformed into a royal residence, notably under Francis I, who undertook extensive work to transform it into a sumptuous palace. It was only after the French Revolution, in 1793, that it became a museum open to the public, housing a collection of works of art for the people.
Today, its collections, which are among the finest in the world, span several millennia and a territory that stretches from America to the borders of Asia. It is also the most visited museum in the world, with no fewer than 8.9 million visitors in 2023. Among its most famous works, the Louvre notably boasts the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo, the Seated Scribe, the Winged Victory of Samothrace, and the Code of Hammurabi.
The obverse of this coin, titled Musée du Louvre, depicts Perrault's Colonnade, the eastern façade of the building overlooking the Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois church. This exterior façade fits into the museum's plan, which includes the RF, the year, and the various markings. In the background, the Louvre pyramid stands out from its structure, which crisscrosses the coin's background.