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CC 576 2025
Coin set
BU
BU Mint Set
France · Notre Dame
Mintage1,000
Issue price€57.00
Issue date28 Oct 2025
PackagingCoin set
Edge lettering2 ★ ★ × 6, alternating upright/inverted
Market price€95.00
Issue occasion
The coin commemorates Notre-Dame de Paris, its reconstruction by hundreds of craftspeople, and its reopening in December 2024. The design shows the cathedral’s façade from the perspective of the forecourt; the rose window is depicted behind the crossing tower. The inscriptions “2025”, “RF” and “NOTRE-DAME DE PARIS” are also included, as well as the mint marks of the Monnaie de Paris and the chief engraver.
The design
Monnaie de Paris pays tribute to Notre-Dame, the famous cathedral of Paris, whose reconstruction brought together hundreds of craftspeople and whose reopening ceremony in December 2024 brought millions of people together.
The coin’s design shows the façade of Notre-Dame de Paris in the centre, viewed from the forecourt. The rose window is depicted in the background of the crossing spire. The year “2025”, the inscription “RF” and the mintmark of Monnaie de Paris can be seen on the left. The name “NOTRE-DAME DE PARIS” and the mintmark of the Chief Engraver appear on the right.
The twelve stars of the European flag are depicted on the coin’s outer ring.
The coin’s design shows the façade of Notre-Dame de Paris in the centre, viewed from the forecourt. The rose window is depicted in the background of the crossing spire. The year “2025”, the inscription “RF” and the mintmark of Monnaie de Paris can be seen on the left. The name “NOTRE-DAME DE PARIS” and the mintmark of the Chief Engraver appear on the right.
The twelve stars of the European flag are depicted on the coin’s outer ring.
Background on the topic
Notre-Dame stands on the Île de la Cité, the historic centre of Paris, and serves as the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Paris. Its construction began in the 12th century under Bishop Maurice de Sully and continued, with later alterations, into the 14th century. The building illustrates the development of Gothic architecture, including through rib vaults, flying buttresses and large expanses of windows. It forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Paris, Banks of the Seine” (“Paris, Seineufer”).
The cathedral was repeatedly the venue for religious and state ceremonies. In 1804, Napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself Emperor of the French there in the presence of Pope Pius VII. Following the French Revolution, the building was in a poor condition. Victor Hugo’s novel “Notre-Dame de Paris”, published in 1831, once again drew public attention to the cathedral. From 1844 onwards, a comprehensive restoration was carried out under Jean-Baptiste Lassus and Eugène Viollet-le-Duc. This also included the construction of the 19th-century wooden spire, clad in lead.
On 15 April 2019, a fire broke out in the roof area during ongoing renovation work. The spire collapsed, large parts of the medieval roof structure were destroyed and several sections of the vaults were damaged. The west towers, much of the interior furnishings and the basic structure remained intact. The exact cause of the fire was not conclusively established; the investigations found no indications of arson.
For the reconstruction, historical building techniques were combined with modern planning and stabilisation methods. Carpenters reconstructed the roof structure and spire from oak, while stonemasons, scaffolders, conservators, roofers and other trades worked on the masonry, artworks and lead roofs. The project was financed primarily through donations from France and other countries.
The coin issue thus relates not only to a single building, but also to its role in French history and to the collaboratively organised restoration following the fire. The timing follows immediately after the completion of the central reconstruction phase.
The cathedral was repeatedly the venue for religious and state ceremonies. In 1804, Napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself Emperor of the French there in the presence of Pope Pius VII. Following the French Revolution, the building was in a poor condition. Victor Hugo’s novel “Notre-Dame de Paris”, published in 1831, once again drew public attention to the cathedral. From 1844 onwards, a comprehensive restoration was carried out under Jean-Baptiste Lassus and Eugène Viollet-le-Duc. This also included the construction of the 19th-century wooden spire, clad in lead.
On 15 April 2019, a fire broke out in the roof area during ongoing renovation work. The spire collapsed, large parts of the medieval roof structure were destroyed and several sections of the vaults were damaged. The west towers, much of the interior furnishings and the basic structure remained intact. The exact cause of the fire was not conclusively established; the investigations found no indications of arson.
For the reconstruction, historical building techniques were combined with modern planning and stabilisation methods. Carpenters reconstructed the roof structure and spire from oak, while stonemasons, scaffolders, conservators, roofers and other trades worked on the masonry, artworks and lead roofs. The project was financed primarily through donations from France and other countries.
The coin issue thus relates not only to a single building, but also to its role in French history and to the collaboratively organised restoration following the fire. The timing follows immediately after the completion of the central reconstruction phase.
Interesting Facts
This mini coin set contains all seven circulation coins from 1 cent to 1 euro, as well as this 2-euro commemorative coin (face value: 3,88 €).