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5 Euros Île de France, gold
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 2026 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a bold, stylized rendition of the French Republican monogram 'RF' rendered in large geometric letterforms occupying the central field, with each letter decorated with contrasting linear patterns. Surrounding the central motif, the names of all thirteen metropolitan regions of France are inscribed in the field, arranged radially and reading outward, including HAUTS-DE-FRANCE, NORMANDIE, ILE-DE-FRANCE, GRAND-EST, BRETAGNE, BOURGOGNE-FRANCHE-COMTÉ, AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES, PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE-D'AZUR, OCCITANIE, CORSE, NOUVELLE-AQUITAINE, PAYS-DE-LA-LOIRE, and CENTRE-VAL-DE-LOIRE. Stylized cartographic silhouettes of the overseas territories are visible in the lower field. The denomination '5 EURO' is inscribed below the central monogram. The background is decorated with concentric circular engine-turned guilloche patterns, giving the design a rich, textured appearance. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a richly detailed allegorical composition celebrating the Île-de-France region. Dominating the left field is a large classical bust of Louis XIV in profile facing right, his curled wig rendered in high relief, with the legend 'LOUIS XIV' inscribed vertically along the left border. At center, the Eiffel Tower is depicted in fine architectural detail, flanked by fleurs-de-lis above and below. To the lower left, a radiant sun face — an emblem of the Sun King — is depicted in relief. To the right, the head of a bull appears in high relief, a heraldic reference to the regional arms. The legend 'ILE DE FRANCE' is inscribed horizontally across the center of the field, with 'METROPOLITAIN' rendered in a decorative Art Nouveau typeface at the base, evoking the entrance to the Paris Métro. The date '2026' is inscribed vertically along the right border. |
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| Mintage | 2026 - Proof - 2,500 |
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