Representation of two boats belonging to William the Conqueror with which he conquered England in the 11th century. Part of the tapestry exhibited in Bayeux, a French town in the Calvados department, Normandy region.
Obverse lettering
TAPISSERIE
DE BAYEUX
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 ~ ??????? ~
FRANKREICH ~ ?? ~ ????? ~ ???? ~
FRANCE FRANCE
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2009 MONNAIE DE PARIS 2009
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EVM
FRANCE FRANCE
Reverse script
Mint
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)