France To Begin Minting First Gold Bullion Coins In Over A Century

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HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24876 Posts	Posted 05/27/2026 2:23 pm Au so chic: Paris Mint to issue first solid-gold coins in a century https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/a...4331693.html • Four versions of the new Marianne coins will go on sale June 16, ranging from one-tenth of an ounce (3.1 grams) to a full ounce (31.1 grams). • One side will feature the symbolic Marianne face representing the French republic, while the other will show a map of the nation's territories, the Mint said. • Attention US Mint: - the new coins will be sold at market prices -- currently around $4,600 an ounce. • For investors who want to avoid the cost of storing and protecting gold in their homes, the Mint will offer a digital "e-Marianne" coin that it will hold until the day the owner wants to sell. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff

livingwater Pillar of the Community United States 2213 Posts	Posted 05/27/2026 3:09 pm Interesting. Thanks for posting. Is that a security feature on the side of the head or just some sort of symbol? I wonder if there will be tarrif fees trying to buy one directly from them plus shipping charges. USA dealers will certainly add some premium to them. Edited by livingwater 05/27/2026 3:12 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 05/27/2026 3:12 pm Very interesting and thank you for sharing! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24876 Posts	Posted 05/27/2026 6:37 pm Quote: Is that a security feature on the side of the head It looks like a holgraphic security feature as used by civilized countries to validate their coins, especially PMs. I went to the French mint's site - https://www.monnaiedeparis.fr/en/ - but couldn't get much information. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 05/27/2026 10:28 pm nice information - thanks Hondo. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24876 Posts	Posted 05/27/2026 11:12 pm You're welcome, jbuck and Dearborn. If you read their site in French you'll get much more information. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73577 Posts	Posted 05/27/2026 11:14 pm Very interesting, thank you for sharing it here on CCF, HondoB. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
jecz79 Pillar of the Community Portugal 655 Posts	Posted 06/02/2026 7:10 pm Not the first gold bulling coins from Paris in a century. 70 years ago France was minting millions of bullion gold coins. War in Vietnam nearly bankrupted France before nearly bankrupting the United States of America. But France minted those bullion coins as replicas of the 20 francs 1907-1914. That is why those can easily found uncirculated. It is possible to separate the original 20 francs of that series from the restrikes but I do not know if anyone cares. The french would love a repeat of the Pinay bonds. But this e-Marianne product is nothing like that. Would be attractive for the public if it paid interest indexed to gold. It is worthless if it just replaces the physical gold. It is the french state wanting the public to give it an interest-free loan on its stocks of gold. Report this Post to the Staff
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