| Description : Since the 1990s, the fight against breast cancer has been a
major concern worldwide. This commemorative coin is dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the symbol of this fight, the
Pink Ribbon. Since 2004, a Pink Ribbon Prize ("Prix Ruban Rose") has been awarded annually in France to support breast
cancer research and promote innovative treatment methods. The coin motif, a female breast symbolically protected by the
ribbon and a hand, is surrounded on the right side by the inscription "25e ANNIVERSAIRE DU RUBAN ROSE"
(25th Anniversary of the Pink Ribbon). Next to it (from top to bottom) is a cornucopia the mint mark of the French
mint Monnaie de Paris in Plessac, the years "1992" and "2017", the abbreviation "RF" (République
française, French Republic) and a pentagon the logo of mint master Yves Sampo. The coin was designed by
Joaquin Jimenez. 10,000 examples of the coin produced as proofs were coloured
(see picture). |
