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| Issuer | Eurozone |
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| Year | 1998 |
| Type | Fantasy coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays the denomination '50' above the legend 'EURO' in bold gothic lettering, both enclosed within a ring of twelve five-pointed stars symbolising the European Union. The outer legend reads 'EUROPE . EUROPA . EUROPE' distributed around the upper circumference, with the date '1998' appearing in the lower exergual area. The design presents a clean, emblematic composition with the stars arranged in a full circle around the face value. |
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| Obverse lettering | EUROPE . EUROPA . EUROPE 50 EURO . 1998 . |
| Reverse description | The reverse depicts the mythological scene of the Phoenician princess Europa astride Zeus in the form of a white bull, her arm raised upward toward the ring of twelve European Union stars encircling the composition. The figure of Europa is rendered in classical style, conveying motion and elegance, with the bull shown in profile striding forward. The hallmark 'G 585' appears in the field, indicating the gold fineness of 14 carats. |
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