The Smurfs colorised mini-medal
Azrael and Gargamel

1st coin of the series The Smurfs Colorised Mini-Medals.
This series includes the Mushroom House and 12 different characters from the European comic book.

Little iconic pixies, the Smurfs make their first appearance in the album of Johan and Pirlouit "The Smurfs and the Magic Flute" by the Franco-Belgian author Peyo in 1958. These little blue beings, all dressed in white, live today many adventures and try by all means to escape from the terrible wizard Gargamel.

The Monnaie de Paris pays tribute in 2021 to Peyo's work and to the hundred or so smurfs he could imagine, all of them with a different character.

Gargamel is a vile sorcerer who, accompanied by his cat Azrael, spends most of his time to create extravagant plans to capture the Smurfs. Fortunately, the Smurfs always manage to get away with it.

Translating comic book characters is an interesting but perilous mission. The transition from comic strip to volume must faithfully transcribe the clear line of Peyo's work. These coins and medals are the faithful representation of a graphic line proper to the Franco-Belgian artist, it is a tribute in three dimensions paid by the craftsmen of Monnaie de Paris to the universe of the Smurfs.

© The Smurfs

SMURFS, THE - THE SMURFS COLORISED MINI-MEDALS: AZRAEL AND GARGAMEL - 2021 FRANCE COINS 01 is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 13- MONNAIE DE PARIS / 06- MINI MEDALS and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.