No, it’s not about Gold Galleons, Silver Sickles or Bronze Noises. And these precious objects are not contained in the chests of Gringotts, the famous wizarding bank imagined by author JK Rowling. On April 26, the Monnaie de Paris announced the launch of a harry potter special collection on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the first film of the saga. And as reported South West, it is in a factory of Pessac, on Gironde, let the magic happen.
This is where three quarters of the products in this collection are made. A titanic job that represents 180 jobs out of the 450 of the emblematic institution of the Gironde commune. However, ” coinage has fallen 30% in half a dozen years », Specifies the director of the plant to our colleagues.
Discover the magic of#HarryPotter with our news #coins of 10 Euro Silver, 50 Euro Silver, 250 Euro Gold and 500 Euro Gold representing the most emblematic scenes of the films of the @warnerbrosfr Find them individually or in a collector’s box https://t.co/0Zu3Z7afJEpic.twitter.com/7EUpKN3xdU
– Monnaie de Paris (@MonnaieDeParis) April 26, 2021
A “Covid effect”
Concretely, this collection offers four types of pieces, accessible from 10 €. Silver and gold models are also available. Up to € 50, coins are silver, while those priced between € 250 and € 500 are made of pure gold. They represent both iconic characters, such as Voldemort, Ron or Hermione, but also Hogwarts Castle or the Sorting Hat.
In one week, nearly 22,000 orders were recorded, according to the regional daily. The Monnaie de Paris plans to sell 350,000 copies in total. ” There is clearly a Covid effect that works in our favor. As people no longer go out, they watch the films again. They take care of their interior with decorative items and order more on the Internet “, Advances the director to explain this incredible craze.
To find out more, read the article by South West.
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