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SKU: 10041396230000 N# 521871
€69,95
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Minted in 20,000,000 examples for circulation; Proof is limited to 15,000, as is BU.
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The 2-Euro commemorative Notre-Dame de Paris 2025 in its Proof version, struck by the Monnaie de Paris for collectors and delivered in a presentation box. Same design as the circulating coin, by Joaquin Jimenez, but a careful strike intended for display, not for circulation. It is legal tender throughout the Eurozone.
15,000 pieces in Proof, as many in BU, versus 20,000,000 for circulation. Out of 20,030,000 coins struck, less than one in a thousand is a Proof. This is a collector's mintage, worth noting, but it doesn't guarantee an increase: the market for modern commemorative coins remains narrow.
For collectors of French 2-euro coins who acquire each commemorative in its most refined strike, for those who want the display version commemorating the reopening, and to complete a set of Proof coins from the Monnaie de Paris.
Other inscriptions 20 RF 25 · NOTRE DAME DE PARIS
The obverse shows Notre Dame from the front: towers, gallery, large rose window, and portals, with the spire standing out against a radiant rose window. On a Proof strike, this relief stands out against polished, mirror-like backgrounds. On the left side, 20 and 25 frame the monogram RF near the cornucopia; on the right side, NOTRE DAME DE PARIS and the mark of the chief engraver. Twelve stars on the rim.
Other inscriptions LL
Common reverse of the 2 euro coins, struck here in Proof grade like the obverse: the number 2, the word EURO, and the map of Europe, with the initials LL of its designer, Luc Luycx.
Edge Type
Reeded with incused inscription
Inscription 2 ★★ 2 ★★ 2 ★★ 2 ★★ 2 ★★ 2 ★★
Reeded edge, with the numeral 2 and two stars indented six times, alternating incuse and raised: the same as on all French 2-Euro coins. On a Proof coin, check it with gloves, without leaving the coin out of its presentation case for too long.
The Proof quality coin is not released with the circulation coin. On October 28, 2025, the Monnaie de Paris will offer BU and Proof qualities for sale, in limited quantities. For Proof, the blanks and dies are polished: matte reliefs on mirror backgrounds. Minted in 15,000 copies and delivered in a presentation box, this is the 2-Euro coin version that is admired rather than spent.
Written by a merchant
Know what you're paying for: the same coin exists in 20,000,000 examples as everyday currency. Here, you are buying the Proof strike, with its mirror fields and sharp reliefs, and a mintage of 15,000 in a presentation box. Keep the box: a Proof coin removed from its case and handled loses most of its appeal.
Do not confuse it with the BU, also struck in 15,000 pieces, nor with the colorized versions, which are private editions. And do not count on a capital gain: the mintage is low for a 2-Euro coin, not enough to make it a rarity.
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Poids
8,50 g
Composition
Cupronickel
Forme
Round
Tranche
Fine reeded edge with incused inscription
Logarithmic scale
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| Émetteur | France |
|---|---|
| Autorité émettrice | République française — Monnaie de Paris |
| Autorité régnante | Not applicable — republic |
| Période | Fifth Republic (since 1958) |
| Type | Commemorative circulating coin, year of issue struck in Proof (BE) grade |
| Événement commémoré | Reopening of the cathedral Notre-Dame de Paris (December 2024), after five years of restoration |
| Série | 2 French commemorative Euros |
| Millésime | 2025 |
| Date d'émission | 28 October 2025 (Proof version on sale); circulation: September 2025 |
| Valeur faciale | 2 € |
| Devise | Euro (France, since 2002) |
|---|---|
| Cours légal | Yes — legal tender throughout the Eurozone |
| Démonétisation | Not demonetized |
| Référence Numista | 521871 |
| Référence Krause | - |
| Référence Schön | - |
| Référence Gadoury | - |
| SKU boutique | 10041396230000 |
| Code SH douane | 9705 39 00 — Collector Coins |
| Composition | Cupronickel |
|---|---|
| Métal précieux | None — common metal |
| Titre | N/A |
| Poids brut | 8,50 g |
| Poids de métal fin | N/A |
| Diamètre | 25,75 mm |
| Épaisseur | 2,20 mm |
| Forme | Round |
| Tranche | Fine reeded edge with incused inscription |
|---|---|
| Inscription de tranche | 2 ★★ 2 ★★ 2 ★★ 2 ★★ 2 ★★ 2 ★★ |
| Technique | Mint strike, Proof quality |
| Axe des coins | Medal strike ↑↑ (0°) |
| Magnétisme | Weakly magnetic |
| Atelier | Monnaie de Paris |
| Lettre d'atelier | Not applicable — single mint, the Monnaie de Paris uses a cornucopia as its mint mark |
| Différent | Cornucopia (Monnaie de Paris) and the mark of Chief Engraver Joaquin Jimenez |
| Dessinateur avers | Joaquin Jimenez |
|---|---|
| Graveur avers | Joaquin Jimenez |
| Dessinateur revers | Luc Luycx |
| Graveur revers | Luc Luycx |
| Écriture | Latin |
| Différent du directeur de gravure | Mark of Joaquin Jimenez, Chief Engraver (shape to be confirmed) |
| Tirage — qualité courante | 20 000 000 |
| Tirage — BU | 15 000 |
| Tirage — BE | 15 000 |
| Tirage toutes qualités | 20 030 000 |
|---|---|
| Indice de rareté | Collector's Mintage — 15,000 examples in Proof |
| Qualité de cet exemplaire | Proof — in presentation box |
| Référentiel de gradation | Issue Quality: Proof |
| Gradée par un tiers | No — in original presentation case |
| Organisme de gradation | N/A |
| Numéro de certification | N/A |
| Provenance | Not specified |
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Poids
8,50 g
± 0,10 g
Diamètre
Ø 25,75 mm
± 0,05 mm · épaisseur 2,20 mm
Aimant
Weakly magnetic
like any 2-euro coin
Tranche
Fine reeded edge with incused inscription
2 ★★ 2 ★★ 2 ★★ 2 ★★ 2 ★★ 2 ★★
Weigh it: 8.50 g ± 0.10. Measure it: 25.75 mm ± 0.05 and 2.20 mm thick. Test the magnet: the ring is not attracted, the center is weakly attracted. Check the edge: the "2" and the two stars should be incused and evenly spaced; molded counterfeits leave a visible seam on the edge.
25,75 mm in diameter, 2,20 mm thick, 8,50 g. Store it in its original presentation box, flat: the buyer of a Proof coin also looks at the condition of the box.
Leave the coin in its presentation case and only handle it with gloves. The mirrored fields of a Proof coin retain every fingerprint and every micro-scratch. Never clean it, never blow on it, and keep the presentation case dry, away from light and PVC.
Questions about the coin 4
More than a circulating coin, because the Proof version exists in only 15,000 copies and is sold in a presentation box. A coin without marks in a complete presentation box retains its interest; a Proof coin that has been handled loses most of it. The market remains narrow: no guaranteed increase.
15,000 pieces in Proof grade, the same in BU, and 20,000,000 for circulation, totaling 20,030,000. Some sources count the BU and Proof within the 20,000,000.
This is the most carefully crafted collector's strike: polished blanks and dies, matte reliefs on mirror-like backgrounds. A Proof coin is not intended for circulation and is sold in a presentation case. It is the quality above BU.
Yes, it has legal tender status throughout the Eurozone, like the circulation version. But once removed from its presentation box and spent, a Proof coin becomes just a simple 2 Euro.
Questions about purchasing 3
In a presentation box, with individual protection, in a neutral package without mention of the contents.
Yes. 14-day returns.
Yes. Modern, inexpensive, and it fits into the France series that you can complete at your own pace.
Margot Z.
Audit Agent. 1 year of service at Pièces et Monnaies.
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