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50 Euros Eiffel Tower/Palais de Chaillot
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Weight | 8.45 g |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is divided into two principal zones: the right portion displays a detailed cartographic representation of central Paris with the locations of the Eiffel Tower and the Palais de Chaillot indicated, while the left portion bears the UNESCO logo alongside the face value inscription '50 EURO' and the date '2014'. Surrounding legends reference the UNESCO World Heritage designation of the Seine riverbanks, naming both monuments explicitly. The overall design underscores the cultural and heritage significance of the site. |
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| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
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Part of the Monnaie de Paris "Monuments de France" series, this issue coincides with the 125th anniversary of the Eiffel Tower's completion in 1889 — built as the entrance arch for the Exposition Universelle and originally intended for demolition after twenty years. Its survival owed entirely to its usefulness as a radio transmission tower, which the French military exploited decisively during the First World War to intercept German communications.
The Palais de Chaillot, visible from the tower's Trocadéro-facing side, was itself built for the 1937 Exposition Internationale, replacing the earlier Palais du Trocadéro of 1878.