Jean Paul Gaultier Designs Euros for the Paris Mint

The “marinière” Breton top was among the iconic Gaultier pieces featured on many coin designs.
The “marinière” Breton top was among the iconic Gaultier pieces featured on many coin designs.
Catherine Baba, Ali Mahdavi and Betony Vernon.
La France par Jean Paul Gaultier, the 2017 coin series by Paris mint La Monnaie de Paris.
Jean Paul Gaultier
Joachim Jimenez
Cristina Cordula and Catherine Baba
Aïssa Maïga and Jean Paul Gaultier
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Jean Paul Gaultier and exiting Monnaie de Paris CEO Christophe Beaux
The Provence coin designed by Jean Paul Gaultier.
The 50-euro coin features a rooster dressed in a Breton top, rendered in color thanks to hand-applied resin.
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