20 Euros Pattern

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Beschrijving keerzijde	A finely detailed depiction of an osprey (Pandion haliaetus) in dynamic flight fills the central field, its wings fully spread upward and talons clutching a fish, rendered with precise feather detail. The denomination '20 €' is inscribed in the left and right field flanking the bird. Along the left inner border, the curved legend 'protection de la faune' (wildlife protection) is inscribed, while the species name 'Balbuzard pêcheur' (osprey) curves along the right inner border.
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Aanvullende informatie	Saint Martin — the island divided between French and Dutch administrations since 1648 — had no independent monetary authority in 2004, making this copper pattern a curiosity of uncertain official standing. France's overseas collectivity status for the French side wasn't formalized until 2007, and the Dutch side remains part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Who authorized this piece, and under what mandate, remains genuinely unclear.