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1½ Euro - Martinique Pattern
| Issuer | Martinique (Overseas France) |
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| Year | 2004 |
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| Thickness | 2.1 mm |
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| Obverse description | At center, the quartered shield of the coat of arms of Martinique, each quarter depicting a serpent (fer-de-lance), rendered in high relief against a stippled field. The inscription 'MARTINIQUE' runs vertically along the left border of the coin, while the French republican motto 'liberté / égalité / fraternité' appears in three lines above the shield. The legend 'RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE' curves along the right border, and the date '2004' is inscribed in the exergue below the shield. The design also includes the inscription 'ESSAI' denoting its pattern status. |
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| Obverse lettering | MARTINIQUE liberté égalité fraternité ESSAI 2004 RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE |
| Reverse description | A detailed profile view of the French battleship Cuirassé Dunkerque occupies the central field, rendered in fine relief showing the vessel's superstructure, turrets, and hull. The denomination '1½ E' appears in large characters above the ship. The legend 'CUIRASSÉ DUNKERQUE' curves along the upper border, while 'HISTOIRE DE LA MARINE FRANÇAISE' arcs along the lower border. The dates '1935' and '1942', marking the commissioning and loss of the vessel, flank a naval anchor emblem in the lower exergue. |
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