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20 Euro Pattern
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1998 |
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| Thickness | 3.1 mm |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the flags of the fifteen member states of the European Union arranged in a circular pattern around the field, with a stylized map of Europe occupying the lower portion. The denomination '20' and the inscription 'EURO' appear prominently in the upper field, accompanied by the word 'essai' (pattern) below, all rendered in Latin script. The overall design reflects the unity and geographic scope of the European Union as constituted at the time of issue. |
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| Obverse lettering | 20 EURO essai |
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In 1998, the Monnaie de Paris produced a series of euro pattern pieces — essais struck ahead of the single currency's January 1999 launch — distributed primarily to officials, collectors, and monetary institutions assessing the incoming coinage system. The bronze composition here is notable: circulation euro coins of this denomination were never intended in bronze, making this a purely speculative or presentation strike rather than a proposal for an actual production type.