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1/4 Euro Olympic Games - Mascot
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Engraver(s) | Joaquin Jimenez |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts the official mascot of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games presented in full-length, centrally positioned within the design. The mascot is surrounded by compositional elements referencing the Paris 2024 universe, including an arch rendered as a tribute to the Art Deco architectural style. The background field is filled with an all-over repeating pattern composed of the letters forming the words PARIS 2024. The inscription PARIS 2024 and the date 2023 appear within the legend. The design reflects the contemporary graphic identity established for the Paris 2024 Games. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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Issued for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games cycle, this steel quarter-euro belongs to the Monnaie de Paris collector series aimed squarely at the gift and souvenir market — legal tender in the technical sense, but never intended to circulate. The 1/4 euro denomination has no practical monetary function; France introduced it specifically as an entry-level collectible format in the early 2000s, priced to move at tourist sites and museum shops.
The mascot in question is "Phryge," drawn from the Phrygian cap — the red liberty bonnet that became a symbol of the French Republic during the Revolution.