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Monnaie de Paris Tourist Token - Aix en Provence Eglise St-Jean-de-Malte - Bénédiction des calissons
| Location | France |
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| Year | 2013 |
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| Composition | Copper-aluminium-nickel |
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| Obverse description | The central field depicts the façade of the Église Saint-Jean-de-Malte in Aix-en-Provence in detailed relief, accompanied to the right by a standing figure of the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child. The inscription 'Voeu Martelly' appears in the upper field near the church towers, and the legend 'EGLISE ST-JEAN-DE-MALTE' arcs along the upper periphery with 'AIX-EN-PROVENCE' along the lower periphery, separated by a beaded border. A partial legend referencing 'Bénédiction des Calissons' is visible in the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | The central device features a depiction of the Monnaie de Paris building set within a raised circular field, with 'MONNAIE DE PARIS' inscribed below it. The date '2013' appears at the bottom of the inner circle, and 27 stars form a ring around the central device. The word 'France' is rendered in eight languages in the outer legend, separated by star ornaments. |
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| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
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