2024 France Silver & Gold Liberty & Sower 4-pc Proof Set NGC PF70UC First Day of Issue w/Mercanti Signature

A First For Mercanti And The Paris Mint: Silver & Gold Liberty & Sower Proofs

When John M. Mercanti retired as the 12th Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, he had accomplished one of the most storied careers in the Mint’s history. Following his retirement, Mercanti became the first former U.S. Mint Chief Engraver to collaborate with a foreign mint in the design of a coin series when he joined forces with The Perth Mint in 2014 to design the central figure in what has turned out to be the incredibly popular Australian Wedge-Tailed Eagle series. Now, Mercanti has lent his artistic talents to the prestigious Monnaie de Paris—the Paris Mint—for its new series dedicated to the Lady Liberty of France, the Sower

National Symbols Of Liberty

This collaboration between Mercanti and the Paris Mint and its chief Engraver, Joaquin Jimenez, is the first time that the Paris Mint has ever collaborated with a former U.S. Mint designer. Mercanti designed the obverse “Liberty” side while Jimenez designed the reverse “Sower” side to commemorate their nation’s national symbol of Liberty on a series of limited-edition gold & silver High Relief Proofs. It should be noted that many coin experts believe that the French Sower design first struck from 1897 was the inspiration for the Walking Liberty Half Dollar designed by Adolph A. Weinman in 1916.

Bonds Of Friendship

The bonds of friendship between the U.S. and France date back to the American Revolution. Now, almost 250 years later, the most famous designers of each country have joined forces to produce a stunning series of coins that pays tribute to the allegorical figures of each nation. Mercanti’s design depicts the Sower sprinkling the seeds of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity while the French flag flies in the background. The Jiminez design shows Miss Liberty as supple young woman holding the American Flag behind her just as an athlete would after winning an Olympic event. Her tight-fitting garment accentuates her female form and a Bald Eagle soars above her head. The designs were struck in High Relief that allows the exquisite detail to really stand out.

Flawless Coins From Among The First Released—Signed By John Mercanti!

Here you can secure the four-piece silver & gold set that consists of two- and five-ounce coins struck in highly pure 99.9% fine silver, and one- and five-ounce coins struck in 99.9% pure gold. Each coin was expertly crafted by the mint from hand-selected planchets, polished dies, and multiple strikes to produce beautifully frosted details rising over mirror-like fields! In fact, each 2024 France Liberty & Sower Proof available here has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) in perfect Proof-70 Ultra Cameo (PF70UC) condition, a distinction that means these perfectly-graded proofs have ZERO imperfections—showing all features and fields exactly as the engraver and mint intended. In addition, NGC has also certified that these proofs are First Day of Issue (FDI) coins, a designation that means they were received by NGC or an NGC-approved depository within the first 30 days of issue. Finally, each coin here comes sonically sealed in a museum-quality acrylic holder and encapsulated with a label personally signed by the legendary John M. Mercanti!

Don’t Let This Historic Collaboration Pass You By

These coins were struck in very limited quantities: just 2,000 two-ounce silver coins, 750 five-ounce silver coins, 500 one-ounce gold coins and only 50 five-ounce gold coins. Each will come with its original mint packaging and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Don’t let this historic collaboration pass you by; secure this four-piece silver & gold set now before our limited supply runs out!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• ·     FIRST-EVER RELEASE FROM THE PARIS MINT – These coins are the result of a collaboration between John Mercanti, the 12th Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, and the Paris Mint and its chief Engraver, Joaquin Jimenez. It’s the first time that the Paris Mint has ever collaborated with a former U.S. Mint designer.
• ·     DESIGNS SHOW FRENCH AND AMERICAN SYMBOLS OF LIBERTY IN HIGH RELIEF – The designs on these coins pay tribute to the allegorical figures of France and the United States. Mercanti’s design depicts The Sower on the obverse while the Jiminez design shows Miss Liberty on the reverse. The designs were struck in High Relief that allows the exquisite detail to really stand out.

• ·     STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER & GOLD – The Liberty & Sower Coin in this set include two- and five-ounce coins struck in highly pure 99.9% fine silver, and one- and five-ounce coins struck in 99.9% pure gold.

• ·     LEGAL-TENDER COIN – These 2024-dated Liberty & Sower Coins are French legal tender: €25 for the two-ounce silver, €50 for the five-ounce silver, €200 for the one-ounce gold, and €500 for the five-ounce gold.

• ·     PERFECT PROOF CONDITION – Each coin in your 2024 France Silver & Gold Liberty & Sower Four-Piece Coin Set has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) in perfect Proof-70 Ultra Cameo (PF70UC) condition.

• ·     KEY FIRST DAY OF ISSUE CERTIFICATION – NGC has also certified that these proofs are First Day of Issue (FDI) coins, meaning that they were among the first struck by the mint and were verified within the first 30 days of issue.

• ·     SIGNED BY JOHN MERCANTI – Your coins will be sonically sealed in acrylic holders and encapsulated with labels personally signed by the legendary John M. Mercanti, the U.S. Mint’s 12th Chief Engraver! A giant in the numismatic world, Mercanti has produced more coin and medal designs than any person in U.S. Mint history.

• ·     EXTREMELY SMALL LIMITED MINTAGE – These coins were struck in very limited quantities: just 2,000 two-ounce silver coins, 750 five-ounce silver coins, 500 one-ounce gold coins and only 50 five-ounce gold coins.

This John Mercanti-designed 2024 France Silver & Gold Liberty & Sower Four-Piece Proof Set represents the first time the Paris Mint has collaborated with a former U.S. Mint designer. Only Limited quantities were struck for worldwide release so secure yours now!