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| Location | France |
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| Year | 2005 |
| Type | Souvenir medallion |
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| Obverse description | A detailed relief portrait of a Peralta giraffe's head and neck dominates the central field, facing left. A decorative olive branch in relief fills the left portion of the field. The peripheral legend arcs across the top and bottom of the design. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The central field features a depiction of the Monnaie de Paris building in low relief, inscribed below with the mint's name, and encircled by a ring of twelve five-pointed stars. The date 2005 appears twice flanking the central motif at 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock. Peripheral legends reading COLLECTION NATIONALE and MÉDAILLE OFFICIELLE arc around the outer rim, with ÉDITION LIMITÉE and LIMITED EDITION inscribed within the inner star border at the top and bottom respectively. |
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