€10 FRANCE 2021 - Paris Olympic Games "SWIMMING sports series"
On the occasion of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Monnaie de Paris pays tribute to these renowned international competitions through a collection that highlights sport, its values, the athletes but also the country's heritage. The Olympic and Paralympic Games are celebrated.
In 2021, three sports will be in the spotlight on classic collector coins: judo, swimming and chair tennis. The following years and until 2024 there will be 4 sports per year. This coin is part of the series dedicated to Sports that will honor the athlete at the heart of its movement for three years.
On the obverse , special attention has been paid to the treatment of postures and attitudes to transcribe the athlete's concentration and the intensity of the moment. On this coin, it is wheelchair tennis that is illustrated with a player serving.
The reverse 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 illuminates the competition.
Circulation: 2500 units
Diameter: 37mm
Weight: 22.20 grams
Metal: Silver
Year: 2021
Country France
