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Monnaie de Paris Token - Marcel Broodthaers
| Location | France |
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| Year | 2015 |
| Type | Art medal |
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| Obverse description | The obverse reproduces Marcel Broodthaers's 1965 artwork 'The Language of Flowers', depicting a stylised tulip bud in relief at the centre of the field, surrounded by scattered cursive lowercase vowel letters in relief. The artist's name 'Marcel Broodthaers' appears in small lettering along the lower rim. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays the neoclassical facade of the Monnaie de Paris building in relief within a decorative cartouche formed by a flowing ribbon or scroll design. The legend 'MONNAIE DE PARIS' is inscribed prominently in the field, with the year '2015' in the lower exergue. The listel is bordered by a ring of 33 small stars. |
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