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Jeton Touristique - Monnaie de Paris - Jean de la Fontaine - 400è anniversaire
| Location | France |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Edge | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing bust of Jean de la Fontaine in relief occupies the left portion of the field, with his name inscribed in flowing script across the center. To the right, a colorized scene depicting the fable 'Le Corbeau et le Renard' shows a black crow perched on a branch and a red fox standing below amid green foliage, with verses from the fable rendered in cursive script throughout the field. |
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| Obverse lettering | Jean de la Fontaine Maître Corbeau sur un arbre perché Que vous êtes joli ! Que vous me semblez beau ! Sans mentir, si votre ramage Se rapporte à votre plumage, Vous êtes le Phénix des hôtes de ces bois |
| Reverse description | Facade of the Monnaie de Paris building depicted in relief in the upper portion of the inner field, with the legend 'MONNAIE DE PARIS' in large raised letters below and the date '2021' at the bottom. A border of 28 five-pointed stars surrounds the inner field. |
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