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500 Euros Grand Est
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 2026 |
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| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
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| Obverse description | The hexagonal obverse features a bold geometric inner frame composed of intersecting diagonal lines, creating a faceted, Art Deco-inspired field. At center, the denomination legend EURO 500 is prominently rendered in large serif lettering, flanked by a sprig of olive leaves above and an oak branch with acorns below, both rendered in fine relief as symbols of the French Republic. The curved legend RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE arcs along the left and lower periphery of the inner frame. The inscription MONNAIE DE PARIS appears in small capitals along the lower inner border, accompanied by the mint's privy mark and the engraver's mark on the right side of the hexagonal rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE EURO 500 MONNAIE DE PARIS |
| Reverse description | The hexagonal reverse presents a richly detailed composition celebrating the Grand Est region of France. To the left, a large, finely engraved bearded effigy of Clovis I, first King of the Franks, dominates the field, wearing a medieval crown adorned with a fleur-de-lis motif, with a bunch of grapes and vine leaves depicted above his shoulder. To the right, a highly detailed rendering of the Strasbourg Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg) rises prominently, its Gothic spire and ornate façade executed with exceptional precision. A white stork in full stride, the emblematic bird of Alsace, stands at the base of the cathedral tower. The legend CLOVIS arcs along the lower left, GRAND EST appears diagonally across the upper field in bold lettering, and the date 2026 is inscribed along the lower edge. |
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