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0 Euro - Estádio José Alvalade Lisboa
| Issuer | Mémorabilia Euro Banknote Factory (MEBF) |
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| Year | 2020 |
| Type | Souvenir banknote |
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| Obverse description | Aerial vignette of Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon occupies the centre-right, with the Sporting CP club crest at right and five gold stars above. The EU flag and a large guilloche zero appear at left, with the Sporting Clube de Portugal official seal as an underprint medallion at centre. Serial number prefixed MEBF appears at lower right. |
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| Obverse lettering | ESTÁDIO JOSÉ ALVALADE LISBOA EUROSOUVENIR 2020-4 0 PRODUTO OFICIAL - SCP SCP SPORTING PORTUGAL SPORTING CLUBE DE PORTUGAL SCP SPORTING PORTUGAL EURO SOUV ENIR SCP - PRODUTO OFICIAL LICENCIADO R. FAILLE C.E.O. MEBF ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ |
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MEBF's zero euro souvenir series, printed by Oberthur Fiduciaire, occupies an odd corner of notaphily — technically legal tender by French law, practically worthless as currency, and primarily sold at tourist sites and sports venues. Oberthur produces them to the same security specifications as genuine euro notes, including the EURion constellation and the holographic stripe, which makes them a legitimate curiosity for collectors interested in printing technology rather than monetary history.
Estádio José Alvalade was rebuilt and reopened in 2003, replacing the original 1956 structure. The 2020 issue date places this note during a year when the stadium itself sat empty due to pandemic restrictions — Sporting CP played the remainder of their league season at the ground without supporters.