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1 1/2 Euro Astérix - The Banquet
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 2007 |
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| Value | 1 1/2 Euro |
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| Obverse description | Central field depicts Astérix the Gaul in dynamic flight, rendered in bold comic-book style after the original artwork of Goscinny and Uderzo, his fist raised and winged helmet visible as he arcs across the field within a sweeping curved line evoking motion. In the upper portion of the field, partially rendered figures including a pair of hands and a banner or standard are visible, along with two five-pointed stars. A sandaled foot and decorative flourishes appear in the lower left, adding compositional dynamism. To the right, the denomination '1 1/2 EURO' is inscribed in large characters, with the Republican monogram 'RF' below. Along the lower rim, the date '2007' is flanked by mint marks, and the copyright legend '© 2007 GOSCINNY-UDERZO' appears in the exergue. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a lively outdoor banquet scene rendered in the distinctive ligne claire comic style of Goscinny and Uderzo. In the left foreground, the corpulent figure of Obélix stands beside a laden table, raising a jug, while Astérix and a gathering of villagers are seated at the feast in the middle ground amid trees and foliage. Suspended from a tree branch above the scene, the bard Assurancetourix is tied and gagged, his lyre hanging nearby, a humorous reference to the recurring joke that the village prefers to celebrate without his singing. A thatched Gaulish hut is visible to the left, and small mushrooms dot the grass in the lower field, completing the pastoral village setting. The field carries no legend or inscription. |
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| Mintage | 2007 - Proof - 2,994 |
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