france has a rich selection of gold and silver commemorative coins. these coins are minted by monnaie de paris, which is a state owned industrial and commercial company. monnaie de paris has a distinctive different mark (the horn of plenty) guaranteeing "monnaie de paris’s quality, origin and authenticity of its collector coins". a second mark, representing the symbol of master engraver, hubert lariviere, which is engraved on their coins; the french horn, a few waves and a fish’s silhouette. mr. lariviere has since retired.