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50 Euros Year of the Dog
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 2018 |
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| Weight | 7.78 g |
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| Obverse description | The obverse presents a bold, radially segmented design evoking the twelve-year cycle of the Chinese calendar, with each sector filled with finely engraved motifs of the corresponding zodiac animals in high relief against a richly textured background. The denomination '50 EURO' appears prominently in large lettering to the left of center, while the legend 'CALENDRIER CHINOIS' curves along the lower portion of the field. A circular inset in the upper right quadrant displays the 'RF' monogram above a stylized representation of two facing Marianne effigies on a balance beam, symbolizing the French Republic. The years 2018 through 2029 are inscribed within individual panels radiating outward from the center, marking each year of the current zodiac cycle. The overall composition combines classical French Republican iconography with Chinese decorative art in a sophisticated proof finish. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Part of Monnaie de Paris's ongoing lunar series issued under the broader "Année Lunaire Chinoise" program, this piece targets the Chinese collector market — a deliberate commercial pivot the Paris mint made as European demand for high-denomination gold commemoratives softened in the mid-2010s. The Year of the Dog in the Chinese zodiac cycle ran from January 16, 2018 to February 4, 2019.