Monnaie de Paris, 11 Quai de Conti, 6e arrondissement Paris (left bank of Seine). Closed at the time when we could visit so we cannot provide any impressions one way or another.
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A Souvenir Coin from the Crypte Archeologique in Paris on the Ile de la Cite 2025
Souvenir Coin from the Crypte Archeologique Paris 33mm, minted at Monnaies de Paris depicting Julian II (CE 360-363) who was chosen emperor by acclamation of his troops on Ile de la Cite in CE 360. Many of the extant ruins date to the 4th century CE and might have been familiar to this interesting historical figure.
The Quayside during the 4th and 5th centuries reconstructed. The island was much smaller at that time which placed the shoreline further inland than it appears now.
steps leading down to the Quayside.
Interesting Euro Coins acquired on a recent visit to Paris
Andorra 10 c, 2020 mintage 860,000 acquired during a visit to the Louvre
France 10c, 2024, Simone Veil new emission of French Euro Coins
Latvia, 5c, 2023 first Baltic emission found in change after three trips to the Euro Zone since 2023. This coin traveled 2,000 km to reach Dublin where we acquired it in our change during a transaction. mintage for 2023 was 15m.
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