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5 000 Euros Franc à cheval
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A modernised reinterpretation of the historic franc à cheval, the reverse presents a mounted sovereign in full armour charging into battle, closely referencing the iconic gold coin struck in December 1360 for King Jean II 'le Bon' following his liberation from English captivity during the Hundred Years' War — the denomination's name 'Franc' (meaning 'Free') commemorating that liberation. Flanking the equestrian figure, updated quatrefoil motifs drawn from the original reverse design are repositioned to stand alongside the monarch, accompanied by vegetal crosses evoking the emerging Gothic decorative style of the 14th century. The legend 'LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ' arcs around the design, with the date '2025' completing the inscription in the lower field. |
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| Reverse lettering | LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ 2025 |
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