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6,55957 Francs Modern Art
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 2000 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a stylized allegorical bust of Marianne facing right, rendered in a modernist artistic style with flowing, wave-like hair occupying the right half of the field. To the left, the euro symbol appears above the monogram 'RF' (République Française), with the denomination '6,55957 FRANCS' and the date '2000' inscribed beneath. The legend 'EUROPA' arcs across the upper field, while a continuous border legend names the eurozone member states in small lettering around the periphery. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents an allegorical composition celebrating modern art spanning the 20th and 21st centuries. A geodesic dome structure dominates the left field, beside which a stylized high-speed train emerges in the lower center, evoking technological progress. A map of Europe is depicted in the upper right field, overlaid with dynamic diagonal lines suggesting movement and modernity. The legend 'ART MODERNE' arcs across the upper border, with the inscription 'DU XXe AU XXIe SIECLE' divided across two lines in the lower exergue. |
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