Representation of the François I wing with its octagonal spiral staircase in the castle of Blois, French commune of the Loir-et-Cher department, Centre-Val-de-Loire region.
Obverse lettering
CHATEAU ROYAL DE BLOIS
ESCALIER FRANCOIS Ier
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
צרפת ~ फ्रांस ~ FRANCIA ~ ФРАНЦИЯ ~ FRANKREICH ~ 法国 ~ فرنسا ~ フランス ~ FRANCE FRANCE ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2008 MONNAIE DE PARIS 2008 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EVM FRANCE FRANCE
Reverse script
Mint
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
