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100 Euros St. Peter's Basilica
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 2006 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Architectural floor plan of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome rendered in relief occupies the central field, accompanied to the right by the Papal key symbol — depicted as a large spoked wheel joined to a cross-shaped shaft — alluding to the Keys of St. Peter. The denomination '100 EURO' is inscribed in the upper field, with the date '2006' and the 'RF' monogram (République Française) in the lower central field. The Republican motto 'LIBERTÉ - ÉGALITÉ - FRATERNITÉ' runs along the lower legend. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A detailed frontal elevation of the façade of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome is depicted in high relief, showcasing its monumental colonnade, central portico, and crowning dome. The figure of Pope Benedict XVI is shown standing in the foreground before the basilica's entrance, rendered in pontifical vestments. The commemorative inscription marking the 500th anniversary of the basilica's construction appears in the legend. |
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