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500 francs Charlemagne Belle Épreuve or
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1990 |
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| Value | 500 Francs = 70 ECU (500 FRF) |
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| Obverse description | At center, the stylized monogram of the French Republic is flanked by two symmetrical laurel branches in the field. The face value '500 FRANCS' and the date '1990' appear below the monogram. The peripheral legend reads 'LIBERTÉ · ÉGALITÉ · FRATERNITÉ' along the upper arc and '·RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE·' along the lower arc, all in Latin script. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A right-facing portrait bust of Charlemagne dominates the center of the field, rendered in high relief after an engraving by Carola Tietz, whose signature 'C. TIETZ' appears in the lower field. The emperor is depicted wearing a crown and imperial regalia. The legend 'CHARLE MAGNE' is inscribed across the upper field, while the denomination '70 ECUS' appears in the lower portion. The dates '·742 814·' flanking the exergue area denote Charlemagne's birth and death years. |
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