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3 Euro - Le Havre Piedfort issue
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1996 |
| Type | Local coin |
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| Reverse description | The coat of arms of the city of Le Havre displayed prominently in the central field. Surrounding inscription records the commemorative occasion and denomination, with the legend arranged in three lines across the field. The reverse bears an inscription noting the coin was struck by the Monnaie de Paris (Pessac facility) and financed by the Amicale Numismatique du Havre, referencing organizers Maxime Louvel and Isabelle Armand. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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The 3 euro denomination existed only between 1996 and 1997, issued by the Monnaie de Paris as part of a regional series celebrating French cities ahead of the euro changeover. Le Havre's inclusion acknowledged its standing as one of France's principal Atlantic ports, rebuilt almost entirely by Auguste Perret after Allied bombing in 1944 — a reconstruction later recognized by UNESCO.
The piedfort format, struck at twice normal planchet thickness, traces its French origins to medieval weight standards used to verify coin integrity. This piece weighs roughly double its standard-strike counterpart.