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Euro parité Euro, essai
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1999 |
| Type | Fantasy coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a square frame enclosing a relief map of continental Europe, overlaid by two diagonal lines crossing at the centre to form an X motif. The inscription EURO appears in bold capitals within the lower portion of the square frame. The word essai is inscribed in lowercase beneath the central design, flanked by the Monnaie de Paris cornucopia mint mark and the engraver's privy mark. The broad outer border is decorated with an elaborate repeating pattern of stylised geometric and textured elements arranged in a segmented ring, evoking the diverse cultures of the eurozone member states. |
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| Reverse description | The central field displays a large Euro symbol (€) surrounded by an arc of raised dots and the legend 1er JANVIER 1999 above and €URO PARITÉ below. Eleven circular medallions, each bearing the national emblem or motif of a founding eurozone member state, are arranged around the central Euro symbol. The names of the eleven participating nations — FRANCE, DEUTSCHLAND, EIRE, LUXEMBOURG, ITALIA, NEDERLAND, SUOMI, PORTUGAL, ÖSTERREICH, ESPAÑA, and BELGIQUE — are inscribed in the outer legend, separated by five-pointed stars. The Monnaie de Paris mint mark appears in the lower central field. The overall composition commemorates the fixing of exchange rate parities on 1 January 1999. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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