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50 Euros Charles II
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 2011 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | At center, the royal monogram or signature of Charles II as it appeared on medieval denarii, rendered in a stylized Carolingian script. To the upper left, the regnal dates '840' and '877' denote the monarch's reign over the Kingdom of France. The legend 'RF' appears to the upper right, with the face value '50 EURO' inscribed to the lower right. The abbreviated legend 'R K S L' is also present in the field, referencing the king's titulature in the tradition of Carolingian coinage. |
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| Reverse description | Left-facing bust of King Charles II, known as 'the Bald,' King of France (840–877), depicted in a regal medieval portrait style evoking Carolingian iconographic conventions. Surrounding the effigy, the king's name is rendered in separated Carolingian letterforms reading 'K A RO LV S.' The mint marks and the date of issue '2011' appear below the bust in the exergue area. |
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| Mintage | 2011 - Proof - 1,500 |
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