Le Scandale des Refrappes Pinay : L’État a-t-il Créé des Millions de Fausses Pièces d’Or ?

Today I'm revealing one of the biggest secrets of 20th-century French numismatics: the Pinay restrikes. Between 1951 and 1960, the French state secretly minted 37.5 million 20-franc gold Marianne Rooster coins with backdated dates (1907-1914). This is the Pinay Affair. These coins look exactly like the originals… but they contain slightly less gold, have no legal basis, and were used to manipulate the price of gold. In this video, I explain: The historical context that led the government to this operation Why they are called "Pinay restrikes" even though Pinay wasn't behind them How the State saved over 650 kg of gold How to recognize these coins today (and why it's very difficult) The tax and numismatic consequences in 2026 An incredible story where the State itself became the biggest gold "counterfeiter" in modern history. If this story interests you, like the video and tell me in the comments: did you know these coins were still in circulation? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any future videos on the secrets of numismatics and French monetary history. #PinayRestriks #GoldCoins #20FrancsRooster #NumismaticScandal #MonetaryHistory