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1 Euro - Hyères
| Issuer | Ville de Hyères |
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| Year | 1997 |
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| Composition | Brass |
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| Obverse description | A detailed scenic view of Hyères depicting a tall palm tree prominently in the centre-left of the field, its fronds spreading across the upper portion of the design. In the middle ground, a harbour with a sailing vessel is visible to the left, while a cluster of traditional southern French buildings and a domed church tower rise to the right. Agave or tropical foliage fills the lower foreground. The entire composition is rendered in fine engraved relief within a plain raised border, evoking the Mediterranean character of the town. |
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| Reverse description | The large numeral '1' appears to the left of centre, accompanied by the word 'euro' in bold lowercase lettering across the middle of the field. A square inset device depicting stylised palm foliage is positioned centrally between the denomination elements. The inscription 'de' appears below the device, and 'Hyeres' is rendered in large lettering across the lower portion of the field. A ring of twelve five-pointed stars encircles the design along the inner border, referencing the European Union motif. The curved legend '6-20 JUILLET 1997' arcs along the upper periphery, denoting the dates of the local euro circulation event. |
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A product of the "euro de ville" phenomenon that swept French municipalities in the mid-1990s, issued ahead of the single currency's 1999 launch as a local promotional token with genuine — if limited — exchange utility within participating businesses. Hyères, the oldest resort town on the Côte d'Azur, was one of dozens of communes that used the format as both a tourism draw and a dry run for public familiarity with euro-denominated pricing.