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10 Euros Five Weeks in a Balloon
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 2006 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse presents a richly detailed allegorical composition inspired by Jules Verne's novel 'Five Weeks in a Balloon.' A hot-air balloon with a wicker gondola dominates the upper right of the field, surrounded by exotic tropical foliage. To the left, a parrot perches beside an outline map of Africa with the city name 'Tombouctou' indicated by a point, while two carved African masks occupy the lower left. The lower right portion of the field bears the name 'Zanzibar,' referencing a key destination in the narrative. The monogram 'RF' (République Française) appears prominently in the central field, and the curved legend 'CINQ SEMAINES EN BALLON' arcs across the upper border. |
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| Reverse lettering | 1828 JULES VERNE 1905 10 EURO 2006 PRÉCURSEUR DE LA SCIENCE FICTION LIBERTÉ.ÉGALITÉ.FRATERNITÉ |
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| Mintage | 2006 - Proof - 500 |
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