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10 Euros - Bordeaux
| Issuer | City of Bordeaux |
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| Year | 1998 |
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| Value | 10 Euros (10 EUR) |
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| Reverse description | Central field bears the heraldic coat of arms of the City of Bordeaux, depicting a shield charged with three leopards above a castle and wavy lines, supported on either side by rampant lions, surmounted by a mural crown with flanking decorative elements and a scroll below bearing the city motto. The denomination 10 EURO DE BORDEAUX is inscribed in large characters across the lower field, flanked by the date range 2-22 MARS at left and the year 1998 at right. The engraver's signature C. BUQUOY appears in small characters to the lower right of the shield. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Bordeaux was among roughly forty French cities and regions authorized to issue local euro-denominated tokens in 1997–98, anticipating the single currency's 1999 launch. These were not legal tender in any conventional sense — they circulated as promotional instruments, accepted by participating merchants as a goodwill exercise tied to the transition campaign. Collectibility was the real function from day one.
The bimetallic format directly mimicked the forthcoming €2 coin, a deliberate choice by the issuing municipalities to familiarize the public with the new coinage format before it arrived.