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50 Euros Year of the Rat
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 2020 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a highly detailed, naturalistic high-relief effigy of a rat facing the viewer, rendered in exceptional sculptural depth and occupying the majority of the central field. To the left of the rat, the Chinese character for rat (鼠) is inscribed in calligraphic style. The inner field is bordered by a raised circular frame, beyond which a decorative annular band displays all twelve Chinese zodiac animals in low relief interspersed with floral motifs. The date '2020' appears to the right within the border, and the legend 'ANNÉE DU RAT' arches across the upper rim in bold relief lettering. |
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| Edge | Smooth |
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The Monnaie de Paris has issued Chinese lunar calendar pieces annually since 2012, targeting both the French collector market and the substantial Chinese diaspora across Europe. The Rat opens the twelve-year zodiac cycle, making the 2020 issue the second full rotation since the series began — a fact that sharpens the comparative interest for set collectors tracking both runs.