10 euros FRANCE 2022 - Track cycling
Description
On the occasion of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Monnaie de Paris pays tribute to these renowned international competitions through a collection that highlights sport, its values, the athletes but also the heritage of the host country. Olympism and Paralympism are celebrated.
Sport, athletes and their movements are celebrated here.
Finally, Track Cycling is represented on the Coins. Track cycling is a multi-event sport that takes place in a velodrome. A velodrome has a 250 m track with banked turns. The bicycles, specific to this discipline, do not have brakes.
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.
Metal: SILVER metal 999‰
Weight: 22.20g
Quality: PROOF
Circulation: 7500
Year: 2022
Face value: €10
