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0 Euro - La Poste - Paris Philex - Armoiries de Paris
| Issuer | La Poste |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Size | 135 x 74 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette occupied by the elaborate heraldic coat of arms of the City of Paris, rendered in deep burgundy intaglio on a fine guilloche underprint of repeating 'ZERO EURO SOUVENIR' microtext. The shield, surmounted by a mural crown and flanked by laurel and palm branches, bears the motto 'FLUCTUAT NEC MERGITUR' on twin scrolling banners. To the left, a large numeral '0' in guilloche style is accompanied by the European flag motif with the series inscription '2024-6', while the 'Paris Philex' logo and the event dates '30 mai au 1er juin 2024' appear to the right alongside a facsimile signature of R. Faille, C.E.O. |
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| Obverse lettering | LA POSTE - PARIS-PHILEX 2024 - ARMOIRIES DE PARIS EUROSOUVENIR 2024-6 FLUCTUAT NEC MERGITUR Ma collection 30 mai au 1er juin 2024 PARIS Philex PARIS EURO SOUVENIR R. FAILLE C.E.O. UEZT |
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The "0 Euro" souvenir note format was developed in Europe around 2015 as a legal-tender-adjacent collectible — officially valued at zero, distributed through tourist sites and institutions, and printed to genuine banknote specifications by security printers including Oberthur Fiduciaire. La Poste has used the format aggressively for philatelic events, issuing themed notes that blur the line between philatelic souvenir and banknote collectible. Paris Philex is France's principal national stamp fair, which gives this note its dual appeal to both notaphilists and philatelists.
None of these circulate. That is by design, and entirely the point.