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2 Euros Medical Research
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | The obverse, designed by Joaquin Jimenez, features an allegorical composition in which a stylised human face inscribed within a sphere is depicted on an oblique axis, symbolising human intellect and scientific endeavour. Flanking the central figure are fragmented DNA strands arranged within a circular motif, representing the infinitely small and the cellular foundations of medical research. The diagonal orientation of the composition conveys the concept of scientific mastery triumphing over disease. The legend UNION and the RF monogram for the French Republic appear in the field, along with the date 2020. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Issued during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, this piece was France's contribution to a coordinated eurozone commemorative program honoring healthcare and medical research workers. The timing was not coincidental — the Monnaie de Paris accelerated the release schedule as the crisis deepened in spring 2020. Circulation was limited relative to standard French euros, and many examples went directly into collector sets rather than commerce.