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jeton touristique MONNAIE DE PARIS Courry Grottes de Cocalière N° 5 le Niphargus et le disque
| Location | France |
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| Year | 2011 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a relief depiction of a Niphargus (a blind cave crustacean) in the lower field alongside a stalactite or cave formation to the left. The legend along the upper periphery reads 'Cévennes • Gard • Courry' and the central field bears the name 'Grotte La Cocalière' with four stars. Along the lower periphery appears the inscription 'Une des trois plus belles grottes de France', with the engraver's name 'Jean-Marc Fraisse' reading vertically on the left. |
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| Obverse lettering | Cévennes • Gard • Courry GROTTE ★★★★ La Cocalière Jean-Marc FRAISSE Une des trois plus belles grottes de France |
| Reverse description | The reverse displays the facade of the Monnaie de Paris building in relief at center, set within a hexagonal frame surrounded by 27 stars. The legend 'FRANCE 2011' appears at the top of the inner circle, with 'MONNAIE DE PARIS' inscribed below the building and the engraver's mark 'EVM' in the lower field. The outer peripheral legend gives the word for France written in eight different languages and scripts. |
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