France 2026 Scrooge McDuck - Mini-medal Lucky Dime coin

France 2026 Scrooge McDuck - Mini-medal Lucky Dime coin  

Comes in blister 

Diameter 34 mm

Metal COMMON METAL

Weight 15.8 g

Qualité Uncirculated  

In 1947, Carl Barks, a comic book artist and writer employed by Western Publishing, publisher of American comics for Disney at the time, created the character of Uncle Scrooge McDuck. His first name, Scrooge, was inspired by the character Ebenezer Scrooge from English author Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Initially a secondary character, he quickly became a key figure in Duckburg. He is known for amassing an immense fortune, most of which is stored in his expansive Money Bin. But one coin is particularly dear to him: his lucky dime. The mini medal is a modern interpretation of Scrooge McDuck's famous lucky dime. Incidentally, this 10-cent American-inspired coin is the first coin the character earned in his youth after cleaning Burt the Ditchdigger's shoes. This coin inspired Scrooge McDuck to work hard to get what he wanted. For Scrooge, it will forever remain a symbol of success through hard work. The obverse of the mini medal features a portrait of Scrooge McDuck. His French name, ‘Balthazar Picsou’, and ‘sou fétiche’ are engraved on the edge. A pearl pattern is engraved around the edge. The reverse is engraved with ‘1 sou’ and a laurel wreath, a numismatic symbol dating back to ancient times, surrounded by a pearl border. At the bottom centre is the Disney copyright, attesting to the collaboration between the Monnaie de Paris and the famous entertainment company.