Institutions
Monnaie de Paris
Pièces d’histoire collection — Series 2
The Monnaie de Paris and the LUMA agency called on Benjamin Van Blancke to produce the drawings for their 2019 collection on the theme of the history of France through its coins. The «Coins of history» collection revisits the history of France through historical currencies, referring to major characters and events. Benjamin Van Blancke has made 45 drawings for 24 cartels. The coin collection is advertised and sold in all post offices in France. The Monnaie de Paris also offers various derivative products in its shop in Paris (mugs, magnets, postcards, collector boxes, etc...)
The Monnaie de Paris is France’s national monetary institution. A public establishment of an industrial and commercial nature since 2007, it carries out in particular the sovereign mission of manufacturing the French national currency. Created on June 25, 864 under the reign of Charles II by the Edict of Pîtres, it is one of the oldest companies in the world and the oldest French institution still operating.
The new Monnaie de Paris collection on the history of France, in collaboration with the famous French animator Stéphane Bern, donates one euro for each currency purchased to the «Fondation du patrimoine». The new collection has been designed and manufactured for almost two years before reaching stores. Stéphane Bern was able to select the most symbolic and emblematic ancient currencies of our past from among the 80,000 objects of the institution. A great opportunity to immerse yourself in the history of France, from Roman times to the 20th century!
