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20 euros de Tours et de Touraine - PIEFORT Amboise [37]

Issuer Nouvelle Association Française pour la Sauvegarde de l'Écu et de la Pièce (NAFSEP)
Year 1997
Type Local coin
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Obverse description Central field features a detailed architectural view of the Château d'Amboise, depicting its distinctive round tower, Gothic chapel spire, and Renaissance facade rendered in raised relief. A ring of twelve five-pointed stars encircles the upper portion of the design, evoking the European flag motif. The place name AMBOISE appears prominently in large letters across the lower field, while the legend 11 OCT. 11 NOV. 1997 and the issuer's acronym N.A.F.S.E.P. are inscribed along the left side of the coin.
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Obverse lettering 11 OCT. 11 NOV. 1997
N.A.F.S.E.P.
Amboise
Reverse description Central field depicts a detailed architectural rendering of a classical French château set against a stylised rocky landscape with foliage, likely representing a notable monument of the Tours and Touraine region. The denomination 20 euro appears in the upper field in large bold lettering. The legend DE TOURS ET DE TOURAINE is inscribed in the lower field, curving along the coin's periphery. The engravers' credits G. BUQUOY D'APRÈS C. CARDOT are incused in small characters within the lower central field.
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