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1½ Euro - French southern & Antarctic territories Pattern
| Issuer | French Southern and Antarctic Lands |
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| Year | 2004 |
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| Diameter | 38.6 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the quartered coat of arms of the Terres Australes et Antarctiques Françaises, supported by two sea lions and surmounted by a mural crown, with a whale depicted in the lower quarter. The Republican motto LIBERTÉ / ÉGALITÉ / FRATERNITÉ appears in the upper field in three lines. The legend TERRES AUSTRALES et ANTARCTIQUES FRANÇAISES arcs around the periphery, with RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE inscribed vertically along the left border. The date 2004 appears below the coat of arms, and the word ESSAI is positioned to the lower right of the shield, denoting this piece as a pattern or trial strike. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central design depicts the French naval corvette L'Astrolabe under full sail at sea, with a longboat and crew visible in the foreground waters, rendered in finely detailed high relief. The denomination 1½ E appears in large characters to the left of the ship's hull. The legend LA CORVETTE L'ASTROLABE arcs along the upper periphery, while HISTOIRE DE LA MARINE FRANÇAISE curves along the lower border. The service dates 1811–1851 appear in the exergue, and small anchor privy marks flank the lower design on both sides. |
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