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50 Euros St. Peter's Basilica
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 2006 |
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| Diameter | 37 mm |
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| Obverse description | An aerial architectural floor plan of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome occupies the central field, rendered in fine engraved lines and depicted in the stylized form of a key — with the basilica's nave and transept forming the shaft and the circular colonnade of Bernini's piazza forming the bow. The denomination '50' and 'EURO' appear in the upper field above the design. The date '2006' and the 'RF' monogram for République Française are positioned in the lower central field, with the French Republican motto 'LIBERTÉ - ÉGALITÉ - FRATERNITÉ' inscribed along the lower arc of the legend. |
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| Reverse description | The principal facade of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome is depicted in fine relief, presenting Carlo Maderno's monumental Baroque frontispiece with its engaged columns, pilasters, and central loggia. Pope Benedict XVI is shown in the foreground standing before the basilica, rendered in full pontifical vestments. The commemorative inscription appears in the field referencing the 500th anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone of the basilica. The overall composition is executed in a detailed engraved style consistent with French medallic art traditions. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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