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0 Euro - Provins
| Issuer | France |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse presents a vignette of the Caesar Tower, a medieval keep set atop a rocky spur and forming part of the fortifications of Provins, with a view of the surrounding ramparts extending across the lower register. In the foreground, a mounted knight in armour and a falconer with a falcon on the wrist evoke the medieval character of the UNESCO-listed city. The denomination '0 EURO' and the series designation '2025-2' appear alongside the issuing authority's name and signatory reference. |
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| Obverse lettering | PROVINS CITÉ MÉDIÉVALE EUROSOUVENIR 2025-2 0 EURO SOUVENIR R. FAILLE C.E.O. UEHK |
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Provins is a UNESCO-listed medieval town in Seine-et-Marne, best known for its 12th-century trading fairs — among the most important in the Champagne cycle that defined European commerce before banking existed in any recognizable form. The zero-euro souvenir note format, introduced commercially around 2015 by the EuroCollect consortium and printed by Oberthur Fiduciaire, exploits genuine legal-tender design specifications while carrying no redemption value whatsoever.
Oberthur's Chantepie facility handles the bulk of this souvenir series, applying the same security substrate and print tolerances used on circulating issues — which is precisely why the format appeals to collectors rather than tourists buying refrigerator magnets.