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10 Ducats - Aureus Magnus Paris
| Issuer | Germany, Federal Republic of |
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| Year | 1958 |
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| Value | 10 Ducats |
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| Obverse description | Panoramic view of medieval Paris depicted in high relief, featuring a bridge spanning the Seine, a fortified city wall with a prominent gate, and the towers of Notre-Dame Cathedral rising in the background. In the foreground, the heraldic shield of Paris is prominently displayed, charged with irises (fleurs-de-lis) and a ship, emblematic of the city's ancient device. The circumferential Latin legend references both the Frankish founding date and the commemorative year, framing the entire cityscape composition within the field. |
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| Obverse lettering | LUTETIA PARISIORUM CAPUT GALLE 508 - 1958 |
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The "Aureus Magnus Paris" issues of the 1950s were private fantasy pieces produced by the Paris Mint for the German collector market — they carry no governmental authorization and were never legal tender in the Federal Republic. The X# prefix in standard references confirms this: these are medal-coins, catalogued separately from official coinage precisely because no issuing authority sanctioned them.
Collectors should note the distinction matters legally in some jurisdictions where gold coin importation rules hinge on official issue status.