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500 Euros Ettore Bugatti
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Value | 500 Euros |
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| Obverse description | Facing three-quarter portrait bust of Ettore Bugatti wearing his characteristic wide-brimmed fedora hat and suit with tie, occupying the left and central portion of the field. To the upper left, the legend 'Ettore BUGATTI' arcs along the rim. To the right of the portrait, the 'RF' monogram for République Française appears prominently in the upper field, with the oval Bugatti marque badge inscribed 'BUGATTI' beneath it. The date '2009' is rendered in the lower right field. The design is executed in a bold, high-relief sculptural style with mirror-like proof surfaces. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A vintage Bugatti racing car rendered in fine engraved detail occupies the central and lower field, shown in three-quarter view with a helmeted driver at the wheel, evoking the golden age of Grand Prix motorsport. Behind the racing car, the front fascia and distinctive horseshoe radiator grille of a Bugatti automobile are depicted in high relief as a backdrop. The legends '1909' and '2009' flank the upper field, with '100e ANNIVERSAIRE' inscribed across the mid-field to commemorate the centenary of the marque. The denomination '500 EURO' appears prominently in the lower field in large bold characters, with speed lines extending from the base of the composition to accentuate movement. |
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