2026 France Regions – Ile De France 10€ Silver Hexagon Coin BU Pack

Description As a French institution, it is in the Monnaie de Paris’s DNA to highlight heritage, history, and everything related to the country’s core identity. In the past, the Monnaie de Paris had celebrated French regions in several of its collections, but not since their redesign in 2016. Ten years after the introduction of the 18 new regions that make up metropolitan and overseas France, the Monnaie de Paris (Paris Mint) is launching a collection celebrating the richness of these territories. As local authorities with broad and diverse powers, the regions are more than just an administrative division. They possess genuine identities, marked by traditions born from their geographical and historical specificities. The regions reflect the richness of France’s natural and cultural heritage. In 2026, Île-de-France, Occitanie, and Grand Est are featured. Île-de-France:  On the obverse of this coin, essential elements of the Île-de-France region’s identity are recognizable. The design is centered around the quintessential symbol of the region, of Paris, and indeed of France: the Eiffel Tower. Depicted from a low angle, the tower bears the region’s name inscribed where its first floor should be. It also rests upon an Art Nouveau metro entrance, nestled beneath its arches. To its right, the bust of a majestic stag recalls that Île-de-France is also a region of parks, woods, and forests. Three fleurs-de-lis, arranged around the stag, refer to the region’s coat of arms. On the other side of the tower, Louis XIV is depicted in profile, his name inscribed in his hair. Below his portrait, a decorative element from the gates of the Palace of Versailles, taking the form of an allegory of the Sun King, reinforces the reference to France’s most famous king and the invaluable architectural legacy he bequeathed to Île-de-France with the Palace of Versailles. The reverse side displays the face value surrounded by two branches, one of oak and the other of laurel, evoking the Euro symbol. The entire reverse design is framed by “République Française” and a series of lines representing the outline of France.