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20 Euros / ECU François Mitterrand
| Issuer | France |
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| Year | 1996 |
| Type | Fantasy coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central device depicts the mythological scene of the Abduction of Europa, showing the figure of Europa draped and seated astride a bull (Zeus in disguise), her robes billowing dramatically behind her as the bull strides forward over stylised waves. Twelve five-pointed stars encircle the central motif, referencing the European Union emblem. The date 1996 appears at the top of the field, while the denomination 20 EURO and the unit ECU are inscribed in large characters across the lower field. Brussels Mint privy marks are visible in the lower field. |
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| Mint | Brussels Mint |
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