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20 Euro Cents Probe
| Issuer | Eurozone |
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| Year | 2005 |
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| Value | 20 Cents 0.20 EUR = UAH 10 |
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| Reverse description | A rampant lion facing left occupies the central field, depicted in high relief brandishing an upright sword in its right forepaw in the heraldic tradition. To the left of the lion, a leafy branch with detailed foliage extends vertically along the rim. The large numeral 20 is inscribed prominently to the right of the lion, denoting the denomination, with the legend PROBE appearing in the lower exergual area beneath the numeral. |
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| Reverse lettering | 20 PROBE |
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Probe coins — from the German word for "test" — were struck in the early 2000s as the Eurozone finalized specifications for its common coinage. Most were never intended for circulation and exist in extremely limited quantities, produced primarily for evaluation by minting authorities and the European Central Bank. The 2005 date places this piece in a secondary wave of trials, likely connected to the accession of new member states rather than the original 2002 launch.