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| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 2011 |
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| Weight | 8.45 g |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a finely engraved portrait bust of the novelist Émile Zola, presented in profile or three-quarter view within the field. Surrounding the effigy is an extended quotation drawn from Zola's novel Nana, rendered in full across the coin's surface, evoking the literary theme of the issue. The denomination 50 EURO, the author's name EMILE ZOLA, and the date 2011 appear as part of the reverse legend, completing the commemorative design. |
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| Reverse lettering | SES CONTINUELS DÉSIRS Y FLAMBAIENT, UN PETIT SOUFFLE DE SES LÈVRES CHANGEAIT L'OR EN UNE CENDRE FINE QUE LE VENT BALAYAIT À CHAQUE HEURE. Emile Zola 50 EURO 2011 |
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