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0 Euro - Train World - Schaarbeek
| Issuer | Belgium |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Printer | Oberthur Fiduciaire (Francois-Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire; FCO; Oberthur Technologies), France (1984-date) |
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| Obverse description | The central vignette presents a Type 12 Atlantic steam locomotive, constructed in Belgium, rendered in a bold graphic style that emphasises its monumental driving wheels exceeding two meters in diameter — a class of which only six examples were produced. The locomotive silhouette dominates the face of the note against a decorative underprint, framed by period-appropriate typographic elements. Inscriptions record the Train World museum at Schaarbeek, the 10-year anniversary edition designation, and the nominal value of 0 Euro. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse carries a composite vignette of iconic European monuments arranged across the surface, comprising Berlin's Brandenburg Gate, Lisbon's Belém Tower, Paris's Eiffel Tower, Rome's Colosseum, Barcelona's Sagrada Família, and Brussels's Manneken-Pis. To the right, a reproduction of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa appears as a portrait vignette, a recurring design element common to the Eurosouvenir series. The printer's credit and country of manufacture appear in the lower margin. |
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Train World, the railway museum housed in the restored Schaarbeek station, opened in 2015 and was built around the SNCB/NMBS collection — one of the more serious national railway collections in Europe, anchored by locomotives dating to the 1840s. The zero-euro souvenir note program, run under license from the European Central Bank and printed by Oberthur Fiduciaire, has become a reliable revenue stream for European cultural institutions since the format launched around 2015.
No legal tender value, no monetary function. Oberthur produces these on genuine banknote paper with the same security features as circulating issues, which is precisely what makes collectors take them seriously.