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20 Euros North American P-51 Mustang
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Two pilots' profiles in juxtaposition occupy the central field, symbolizing the dual civil and military heritage of aviation across different eras. A panoramic array of aircraft silhouettes fills the sky in the background, spanning multiple historical periods and types of use, rendered as a tribute to the history of flight. The face value '20 EURO' appears at the lower left, accompanied by the national monogram 'RF' (République Française). The legend 'L'AVIATION & L'HISTOIRE' is inscribed along the lower portion of the field. |
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| Reverse description | A dramatic close-up depiction of the North American P-51 Mustang fighter aircraft dominates the field, rendered in high relief with meticulous detail including the distinctive spinner nose cone with its checkered pattern and the fuselage bearing the nose art inscription 'Contrary Mary'. Radiating lines emanate from the upper field, evoking the propeller wash and the dynamism of flight. The legend 'P-51 MUSTANG' arcs across the upper portion of the coin in bold relief lettering, while 'NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION' is inscribed along the lower rim. The date '2021' appears to the right of the aircraft fuselage. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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