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100 Francs / 15 ECUs St. Mark's Cathedral, Venice
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1994 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#1068 |
| Obverse description | The denomination is rendered prominently in the centre of the field, with the numeral '100' superimposed above the legend '15 ECUS' and 'FRANCS' arranged in descending order. A ring of twelve five-pointed stars encircles the central design, symbolising European unity. The legend 'REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE' is inscribed along the upper and lower periphery, divided by the star border. The overall composition is stark and graphic, with bold relief lettering on a polished proof field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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This piece belongs to a French commemorative series pairing franc denominations with ECU equivalents during the final years before the euro made both obsolete. The ECU — European Currency Unit — was never physical coinage in general circulation but a basket currency used in European financial settlement, and France's decision to denominate collector issues in ECUs was partly political: a deliberate nod toward monetary union while the Maastricht Treaty ratification debates were still raw.
The choice of San Marco reflects a longstanding Monnaie de Paris practice of issuing European landmark series throughout the 1990s, none of which were legal tender outside France.