Representation of two cheetahs at the zoo of La Palmyre in Les Mathes, a French commune in the department of Charente-Maritime, region Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Obverse lettering
ZOO LA PALMYRE
CHARENTE MARITIME
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
On the periphery the word France written in eight languages. France on the upper and lower sides of the hexagon with the year on the right and left. In the center, the building of the Monnaie de Paris with 6 stars above and below.
Reverse lettering
???? ~ ?????? ~ FRANCIA ~ ??????? ~
FRANCE ~ ?? ~ ????? ~ ???? ~
FRANCE FRANCE
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2008 MONNAIE DE PARIS 2008
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EVM
FRANCE FRANCE
Reverse script
Mint
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
