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1/4 Euro Year of the Horse
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 2026 |
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| Thickness | 2.85 mm |
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| Obverse lettering | Cochon 猪 Rat 鼠 Boeuf 牛 Tigre 虎 Lapin 兔 Dragon 龍 Serpent 蛇 Cheval 馬 Chèvre 羊 Singe 猴 Coq 鷄 Chien 狗 1/4€ RF |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a dynamic, high-relief depiction of a rearing horse rendered in an expressive, stylized manner, occupying the left and lower portion of the field. The background is richly decorated with traditional Chinese ornamental motifs including stylized clouds, plum blossoms, festival lanterns, and flowing wave patterns, evoking a festive Lunar New Year atmosphere. To the right, the legend 'ANNÉE DU CHEVAL' is inscribed in bold relief lettering, with the year '2026' below it. The Chinese character for horse '馬' appears within a rectangular cartouche in the lower right field, accompanied by the engraver's initials. |
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France's "1/4 euro" collector pieces are not legal tender in the conventional sense — they occupy a peculiar administrative category created by the Monnaie de Paris to issue low-denomination collector coins outside the constraints of the European Central Bank's euro coinage regulations. The Horse is the seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac, and 2026 is the next Year of the Horse under the traditional 12-year cycle.