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Medal - Frappe Hexagone - Régions de France
| Location | France |
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| Year | 2018 |
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| Composition | Gold (.999) plated billon (.333 silver) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is struck in the outline shape of metropolitan France, with the field divided into regional zones by incised boundary lines. Each zone features a small emblematic motif in relief representing local heritage, including recognisable landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and Mont-Saint-Michel, as well as regional symbols such as livestock, a champagne bottle, a rugby ball, a Roman aqueduct, and various architectural monuments. The entire design is finished in gold plating over a polished field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is also struck in the outline shape of metropolitan France, with the names of the historic French regions inscribed across the field in varying font sizes and orientations, each positioned approximately within its corresponding geographic area. Region names visible include PICARDIE, CHAMPAGNE-ARDENNE, BRETAGNE, BASSE-NORMANDIE, HAUTE-NORMANDIE, NORD-PAS-DE-CALAIS, ALSACE, LORRAINE, ÎLE DE FRANCE, FRANCHE-COMTÉ, CENTRE, BOURGOGNE, PAYS DE LA LOIRE, LIMOUSIN, RHÔNE-ALPES, AUVERGNE, POITOU-CHARENTES, PROVENCE ALPES CÔTE D'AZUR, AQUITAINE, MIDI-PYRÉNÉES, and LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON. |
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| Reverse lettering | PICARDIE CHAMPAGNE-ARDENNE BRETAGNE BASSE-NORMANDIE HAUTE-NORMANDIE NORD-PAS-DE-CALAIS ALSACE LORRAINE ÎLE DE FRANCE FRANCHE-COMTÉ CENTRE BOURGOGNE PAYS DE LA LOIRE LIMOUSIN RHÔNE-ALPES AUVERGNE POITOU-CHARENTES PROVENCE ALPES CÔTE D'AZUR AQUITAINE MIDI-PYRÉNÉES LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON |
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