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| Issuer | Euro Souvenir |
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| Year | 2017 |
| Type | Souvenir banknote |
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| Reverse description | Standard Euro Souvenir reverse with vignettes of six iconic European landmarks arranged across the note: Brandenburg Gate, Belém Tower, Eiffel Tower, Colosseum, Sagrada Família, and Manneken Pis. A reproduction of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa appears at right, with the denomination and printer's inscription below. |
| Reverse lettering | 0€ DAS BRANDENBURGER TOR TORRE DE BELEM COLOSSEO LA TOUR EIFFEL SAGRADA FAMILIA MANNEKEN PIS IMPRIME PAR OBERTHUR FIDUCIAIRE 0 EURO SOUV ENIR |
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The Zero Euro Souvenir series, launched in 2015 by the Austrian entrepreneur Richard Falkner and distributed through European tourist sites, occupies an odd commercial niche — legally valid in design terms (issued under ECB authorization for souvenir purposes) but carrying no face value and no redemption obligation. Oberthur Fiduciaire in Rennes handles production for much of the series, applying the same security printing infrastructure used for genuine currency.
The Guadeloupe Zoo issue is among the smaller-run regional entries. Collectors should note that print quantities for individual souvenir sites are rarely disclosed.