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10 Euros Aquitaine
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Weight | 10 g |
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| Obverse description | The upper left of the obverse features the portrait of the Renaissance philosopher Michel de Montaigne, with his name MICHEL DE MONTAIGNE inscribed in the field surrounding the effigy. To the upper right appears the celebrated Montaigne quotation in French: Mon métier et mon art, c'est vivre ('My trade and my art is to live'). In the lower portion of the field, the outlined map of the Aquitaine region is depicted, surmounted by the initials RF for République Française. The region's name AQUITAINE runs along the inner border of the coin. |
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| Reverse lettering | LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ EURO 10 2012 (Translation: Liberty Equality Fraternity 10 Euro 2012) |
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Part of the Monnaie de Paris' "Régions de France" series, this issue celebrates Aquitaine among a broader set of 26 regional coins released simultaneously in 2012. The series was conceived as a collector program rather than circulating currency, distributed largely through French post offices and the Monnaie de Paris directly. The half-silver alloy — unusual for a French commemorative of this period — kept retail prices accessible while maintaining the appearance of a precious-metal issue.