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1 1/2 Euro Napoleon
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 2004 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a bold stylized rendition of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral occupying the central field, with the denomination '1 1/2 EURO' and date '2004' prominently inscribed to the left. A depiction of the Napoleonic imperial eagle appears in the lower left field. The national motto 'LIBERTÉ - ÉGALITÉ - FRATERNITÉ' curves along the upper border, with additional legends referencing 'CODE CIVIL' and the commemorative dates '1804 2004' completing the design. |
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Issued by the Monnaie de Paris as part of a series revisiting Napoleonic iconography for the bicentennial of the First Empire, this piece belongs to a broader commemorative program that coincided with France's somewhat ambivalent official relationship with Bonaparte — celebrated as an administrative and legal architect, quietly distanced from the military campaigns that killed perhaps a million French soldiers. The 1½ Euro denomination itself is a deliberate anachronism, chosen for commemorative issues rather than any circulating need.