Astrological signs (2026)
Cancer

4th coin in the series Astrological signs (2026).

Astrology is a discipline that attracts a wide audience thanks to its playful and accessible nature. It touches everyone in an intimate way and creates a sense of belonging by focusing on personality traits. Moreover, its aesthetic symbolism offers rich visual elements that can be an inexhaustible source of inspiration for artists. Astrological signs appear to be an obvious theme to explore for Monnaie de Paris, which therefore affirms its desire to appeal to as many people as possible, while allowing the talents of its craftsmen to express themselves.

The wheel of the zodiac signs is engraved on the coin's gold-colored crown. One sign stands out from the background because it is larger than the others and has a sandblasted background, different from the smoother one of the others. This is the Cancer symbol. The lower part of the wheel is drowned in a wave, in reference to water, the element of this sign. A crab, its entire body decorated with ornamental lines, spreads out its limbs in the center of the design. The background features a starry sky in which the constellation Cancer is outlined.

Millenia old, astrology has evolved over the centuries as this collection will over the years. It will be reissued for several year dates, to live on in our permanent collection. The Astros collection coins of Monnaie de Paris will be engraved every year, to delight both initiates and novices looking for an object that matches their personality.

The theme of astrology was an immediate inspiration for the engraving workshop. It allows a great creative freedom, and we enjoyed imagining, one by one, the representations of the 12 zodiac signs. The universe we invented for this collection is both graphically and symbolically rich. It seems to me that it is the perfect interpretation of the encounter between this popular theme and the know-how of Monnaie de Paris.

ASTROLOGICAL SIGNS (2026) - CANCER - 2026 FRANCE COINS 04 is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 13- MONNAIE DE PARIS / 05- OTHER METALS and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.